PM Modi greets people of Jharkhand on Statehood Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday wished the citizens of Jharkhand on their Statehood Day.

"Wishing all the residents of Jharkhand a very Happy Statehood Day. This land of Birsa Munda, which has a historical identity with its unique culture, should move forward in the journey of development," said PM Modi in a tweet.

Jharkhand was carved out of Bihar on the birth anniversary of 19th-century freedom fighter and tribal leader Birsa Munda on November 15, 2000.

( With inputs from ANI )

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