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‘Mann Ki Baat’ powerful medium to inspire public participation in nation building: Saraogi

Khagaria, Sep 27 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Bihar president and Darbhanga MLA Sanjay Saraogi today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ is a powerful medium that provides fresh impetus to public participation in nation-building.
Saraogi listened to the latest episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ along with party workers at booth number 178 under Maheshkhunt North Mandal in the Beldaur Assembly constituency of Khagaria district. District office-bearers, a large number of local party workers and residents were present on the occasion.
After the programme, Saraogi said ‘Mann Ki Baat’ had become an important platform for the Prime Minister to directly communicate with citizens.
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