Modi to celebrate Diwali with security forces in Bastar

Narendra Modi extended Diwali greetings and said he was heading to Bastar, Chhattisgarh, to celebrate with security personnel. His message highlighted their service and sacrifices; a previous video message had said he would continue his annual tradition of celebrating the festival with soldiers.

• Modi wished people happiness, peace and prosperity for Diwali.· 1 source
• He said he was heading to Bastar to celebrate with security forces and pay tribute to their service and sacrifices.· 1 source
• In a video message the previous day, Modi said celebrating Diwali with soldiers was an annual tradition, but did not identify the location.· 1 source
• Modi also met Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan and exchanged Diwali greetings.· 2 sources
• The reports give different levels of detail about the planned celebration: one names Bastar, while the earlier video-message report says only that Modi would celebrate with soldiers.· 2 sources