Archive · 1 Jan 2026
PM Modi Praises BJP MLA's 702-km Cycling Feat
A 70-year-old man named S. Suresh Kumar, who is a member of the BJP, cycled a very long distance from Bengaluru to Kanniyakumari, which is 702 kilometers.
He did this in five days, even though he had been very sick before and couldn't move much.
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, called him to say he did a great job.
Suresh Kumar was happy to get the call and said it was his second time cycling to Kanniyakumari after 51 years.
Another BJP leader, K Annamalai, also praised him for showing that even after setbacks, people can be strong and healthy if they try.
PM Modi praised BJP MLA S. Suresh Kumar for cycling 702 km from Bengaluru to Kanniyakumari in five days.
Kumar, 70, achieved this feat after recovering from a rare neurological condition that left him bedridden.
Modi congratulated Kumar personally and lauded his determination and the message of fitness he conveyed.
Kumar expressed joy at receiving the prime minister's call, noting it was his second cycling trip to Kanniyakumari after 51 years.
Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai commended Kumar's resilience and leadership, inspiring others to push their limits.
- Who
- S. Suresh Kumar, a 70-year-old BJP MLA from Rajajinagar
- What
- Cycled 702 km from Bengaluru to Kanniyakumari
- When
- Over five days, after recovering from a rare neurological condition
- Where
- From Bengaluru to Kanniyakumari
- Why
- To inspire fitness and resilience, and to lead a group of youngsters under the 'Rajajinagar Pedal Power' initiative
- Person
- S. Suresh Kumar
- Age
- 70
- Distance
- 702 km
- Duration
- 5 days
- Condition
- Rare neurological condition
- Location
- Bengaluru to Kanniyakumari
- Initiative
- Rajajinagar Pedal Power
