Prime Minister has reached out to influential personalities from different categories to inspire people to come out and vote during the Lok Sabha Elections, which will being in April.
He urged cricketers MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma, Anil Kumble, VVS Laxman, Virender Sehwag; shuttlers PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth; wrestlers Sushil Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt, Bajrang Punia, Geeta Phogat, Vinesh Phogat, Babita Phogat, Ritu Phogat and athlete Neeraj Chopra to encourage youth to vote in the elections.
In one of his tweets, he wrote: “Dear @msdhoni, @imVkohli and @ImRo45, You are always setting outstanding records on the cricketing field but this time, do inspire the 130 crore people of India to set a new record of high voter turnout in the upcoming elections. When this happens, democracy will be the winner!”.
Addressing Laxman, Sehwag and Kumble in another tweet, Prime Minister wrote: “Dear @anilkumble1074, @VVSLaxman281 and @virendersehwag – your heroic deeds on the cricket pitch have inspired millions. Come, it is time to inspire people once again, this time to vote in record numbers.”
Dear @msdhoni, @imVkohli and @ImRo45,
You are always setting outstanding records on the cricketing field but this time, do inspire the 130 crore people of India to set a new record of high voter turnout in the upcoming elections.
When this happens, democracy will be the winner!— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 13, 2019
Dear @anilkumble1074, @VVSLaxman281 and @virendersehwag – your heroic deeds on the cricket pitch have inspired millions.
Come, it is time to inspire people once again, this time to vote in record numbers.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 13, 2019
He also requested other famous personalities to help him in this noble cause.
Dear @srikidambi, @Pvsindhu1 & @NSaina,
The core of badminton is the court and the core of democracy is the vote.
Just like you smash records, do also inspire a record-breaking voter turnout. I request you to increase voter awareness & motivate youth to vote in large numbers.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 13, 2019
India is proud of @Neeraj_chopra1, @DuttYogi and @WrestlerSushil.
However, they made India win because they participated. I request Neeraj, Yogeshwar and Sushil to encourage people to participate in the elections and vote so that India wins here too!— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 13, 2019
The prolific Phogat sisters, @geeta_phogat, @BabitaPhogat, @PhogatRitu and @Phogat_Vinesh manifest the best of Indian sporting talent.
We’ve seen you in the wrestling world.
I urge you all to support the movement to ensure greater voter participation in the ‘Chunavi Dangal.’
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 13, 2019
When @mangeshkarlata Didi, @sachin_rt and @arrahman say something, the nation takes note!
I humbly request these remarkable personalities to inspire more citizens to come out and vote in the 2019 elections.
A vote is a great way to make the people’s voice heard.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 13, 2019