PM Modi hosts Christmas event; Emphasizes Jesus Christ's values and shared goals

PM Modi hosted a Christmas event at his residence in Delhi, extending warm greetings to the Christian community. During the event, Modi emphasized the values of Jesus Christ's life, highlighting compassion, service, and the principles of an inclusive society with justice for all. Reflecting on his meeting with the Holy Pope, Modi discussed shared goals related to social harmony, global brotherhood, climate change, and inclusive development.

He recalled the Pope's prayer to eradicate poverty, aligning with India's development mantra. Modi underscored common values across communities, citing 'Seva Parmo Dharma' and the importance of truth in religious texts. Wishing the nation a Merry Christmas, he urged everyone to celebrate harmony and compassion, marking the global celebration of joy, peace, and prosperity.

In another development, responding to the controversy surrounding Kalyan Banerjee's mimicry and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal expressed support for Rahul Gandhi. Gandhi had recorded Banerjee's mimicry during the winter session in Parliament. Dhankhar, also the Rajya Sabha Chairman, faced criticism for his response to the mimicry, which BJP leaders considered insulting to the vice president.

Defending Gandhi, Sibal stated that recording a video is not inherently wrong and emphasized that Gandhi didn't use it to amplify the content. While supporting his former party's leader, Sibal clarified that he wouldn't have done the same. Expressing concern about the defamation of constitutional posts, he noted that the issue transcends politics, highlighting tensions over the boundaries of parliamentary decorum and political conduct.