Taking the #fitnesschallenge forward, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday shared a fitness video featuring him on Twitter, and nominated Karnataka Chief Minister H. D. Kumaraswamy among others to take it up.
Mr. Kumaraswamy was quick to respond to the tweet saying, "I believe physical fitness is important for all... but I am more concerned about development of my state and seek your support for it."
In the video that is more than a minute long, Mr. Modi is seen walking in stones, sand, grass, and water besides doing other free hand exercises. Keeping up the trend of nomination, the PM was "delighted to nominate" newly elected Karnataka CM H. D. Kumaraswamy, CWG medal winning table tennis player Manika Batra, and the entire fraternity of IPS officers, "especially those above 40".
"Here are moments from my morning exercises. Apart from Yoga, I walk on a track inspired by the Panchtatvas or 5 elements of nature - Prithvi, Jal, Agni, Vayu, Aakash. This is extremely refreshing and rejuvenating. I also practicebreathing exercises," he wrote.
Under the fitness campaign #HumFitTohIndiaFit started by Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, as well as Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Mr. Modi was challenged by Indian Cricket Captain Virat Kohli on May 23.