Archive · 18 Sep 2026
BJP Industry Cell Lights 76 Lamps for Modi’s Birthday
The BJP is holding a month-long programme to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday.
It also marks what the party describes as his 25 years of public service.
The first event was held at Infocity in Bhubaneswar.
Startup founders and small-business owners attended the ceremony.
They said government programmes had helped their work and families.
The participants lit 76 lamps for Modi’s 76th birthday.
They also prayed for his health and long life.
Tapan Chand spoke about food assistance, poverty reduction, toilets and Startup India.
Entrepreneurs also made social media videos describing their experiences.
The BJP is holding a month-long Seva Sankalp Abhiyan from September 17 to October 17, 2026.
The Industry Cell began the campaign with an Ashribad Deep ceremony at Infocity in Bhubaneswar.
Startup founders and MSME owners described how government schemes had helped their businesses and lives.
Young entrepreneurs lit 76 lamps for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday amid Vedic chants and prayers.
Tapan Chand highlighted welfare figures and said initiatives such as Startup India had encouraged young people to launch businesses.
- Who
- The BJP Industry Cell, startup founders, MSME owners and organisers including Pravat Keshari Mishra and Tapan Chand.
- What
- A ceremony called Ashribad Deep, featuring the lighting of 76 lamps for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- When
- The event was held on Thursday evening; the wider Seva Sankalp Abhiyan runs from September 17 to October 17, 2026.
- Where
- Infocity in Bhubaneswar.
- Why
- To celebrate Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday and mark 25 years of his public service.
- Campaign
- Seva Sankalp Abhiyan
- Campaign dates
- September 17 to October 17, 2026
- Event
- Ashribad Deep
- Location
- Infocity, Bhubaneswar
- Lamps lit
- 76
- Programme participants
- Startup founders and MSME owners
- Welfare figures cited
- Over 80 crore people received free food grains, according to Tapan Chand; 25 crore people were said to have exited multidimensional poverty.