Padma Shri award-winning tribal artist Durga Bai Vyam has joined the BJP after being impressed by the way Prime Minister Narendra Modi is supporting her community, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Sunday.
During the day, Yadav visited Vyam’s house and registered her for BJP membership.
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Yadav later told reporters that he heard on Saturday that Vyam, who received the top honor in 2022, wanted to meet him.
According to the CM, the eminent Gond artist told him that she was impressed with the work being done by the government to enhance the glory of Rani Durgavati and good governance and the way Prime Minister Narendra Modi is standing with her community.
Rani Durgavati was a legendary queen of the Gond dynasty who fought bravely against the Mughal forces in the sixteenth century.
As part of their nationwide membership drive, BJP state chief VD Sharma also visited various parts of Bhopal to enroll people into the party.
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First publication: Oct 6, 2024 | 9:37 PM IST