By Chandan Singh | Page 3 News Worldwide | New Delhi
New Delhi: Around 550 journalists attended the annual Media Diwali Mangal Milan organised by the Delhi BJP at its State Office on Thursday, with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra and several senior party leaders joining the celebrations.
The gathering brought together prominent television anchors, newspaper Metro Editors, senior journalists and young digital media professionals.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra, Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta and State General Secretary Vishnu Mittal inaugurated the programme by lighting the ceremonial lamp and extending Diwali greetings to journalists and the people of Delhi.
Addressing the occasion, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the government was committed to transforming Delhi into a clean, beautiful and prosperous capital under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
She said the government would ensure comprehensive development in transport, water, electricity, healthcare and education over the next two years. Cleaning the Yamuna and making Delhi pollution-free would remain among its top priorities. She also called upon citizens to join hands in building a new Delhi.
Delhi BJP President Harsh Malhotra said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, Delhi would reach new heights of development. He said the BJP government, in coordination with the Chief Minister, would focus on providing essential amenities, modern infrastructure and employment opportunities.
“Our goal is to take development to every street and every neighbourhood. We will make Delhi corruption-free and development-oriented,” Malhotra said, urging people to pledge their support to the vision of a progressive capital.
The programme was conducted by Delhi BJP Media Head Praveen Shankar Kapoor. Dr Anil Gupta, Shubhendu Shekhar Awasthi, Yasir Jilani, Nitin Tyagi and Ajay Sahrawat welcomed the journalists and party leaders attending the event at the invitation of Malhotra.
Devotional singer Sheetal Pandey enthralled the gathering with melodious bhajans, while BJP MP Manoj Tiwari entertained the guests with soulful songs during the second phase of the programme. Office Secretary Kailash Jain and Co-Secretary Amit Gupta oversaw the food arrangements.
Several prominent political leaders attended the celebration, including Deputy Speaker Mohan Singh Bisht, Mayor Pravesh Wahi, Delhi Ministers Pravesh Sahib Singh, Ashish Sood, Manjinder Singh Sirsa and Ravinder Indraj Singh, and MPs Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, Kamaljeet Sehrawat, Yogender Chandolia, Praveen Khandelwal and Swati Maliwal.
Former Delhi BJP presidents Virendra Sachdeva, Dr Harsh Vardhan, Vijay Goel and Adesh Gupta, former MP Meenakshi Lekhi, along with several national and state office-bearers, MLAs and senior municipal representatives, were also present.
The event provided an opportunity for political leaders and media professionals to exchange Diwali greetings and strengthen their interaction in a festive atmosphere.
