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Live Updates: PM Modi inaugurates 36th National Games
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the 36th National Games at a grand opening ceremony held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Modi said that the victory of the players and their strong performance also pave the way for the victory of the country in other fields. "The soft power of sports enhances the identity of the nation and the image of the nation manifold. Success starts with action," said Modi. Union minister for youth affairs and sports Anurag Thakur and other dignitaries also attended the event.Read Less
The contingents of all states and UTs arrive at the opening ceremony of the 36th National Games at Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi declares the 36th National Games open at Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad.
The sports budget of the country has increased by almost 70 percent in the last 8 years: PM Modi
Fit India and Khelo India have become a mass movement. That is why, today more and more resources are being given to the players and more and more opportunities are also being given: PM Modi
Till 8 years ago, players from India used to participate in less than a hundred international events. Players from India now participate in more than 300 international events.
PM Modi
I often tell sports mates - Success starts with action: PM Modi
The victory of the players in the field of play, their strong performance, also paves the way for the victory of the country in other fields. The soft power of sports enhances the identity of the nation, the image of the nation manifold: PM Modi
The holy occasion of Navratri is also going on. From worship of Maa Durga to Garba, Gujarat has its own identity. To the players who have come from other states, along with sports, definitely enjoy the Navratri event here.
PM Modi
The development of any country and its respect has a direct connect with the success in sports: PM Modi
The Sardar Patel Sports Complex has facilities for many sports like Football, Hockey, Basketball, Kabaddi, Boxing and Lawn Tennis. This is in a way a model for the whole country: PM Modi
The largest stadium in the world is hosting the largest sports event for the nation with the youngest population. When the event is so amazing and unique, energy will be just as extraordinary, says PM Modi
PM Modi welcomes participants, says Judega India-Jitega India slogan is being heard loudly.
PM Modi addresses people amid chants of 'Modi Modi'
PM Modi virtually inaugurates Swarnim Gujarat Sports University
Gujarat became a policy-driven state under the leadership of PM Modi. The state's sports policy was launched by him. The development of a world-class sports university in Baroda is near completion.
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel
Cultural events underway at Narendra Modi stadium ahead of the 36th National Games inauguration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel, Governor Acharya Devvrat, Union minister Anurag Thakur are present along with other dignitaries
Enthusiastic crowd waves tricolour at the event venue
PM Modi arrives to inaugurate National Games at grand opening ceremony in Ahmedabad
Absolutely excited quite a challenge to put this together in the time that we had. Super excited to have this opening ceremony executed to have the 36th National Games by TCM platform for Sports Authority here and in presence of honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
organizer of the Games Chanda Singh, CEO of XP&D
