Omar Abdullah visits Gujarat, PM Modi hails it as message of unity
advertisementOmar Abdullah, who was in Ahmedabad for a tourism-related event, shared his experience on X, writing: 'While in #Ahmedabad for a tourism event I took advantage of being here to get my morning run at the famed Sabarmati River Front promenade. It's one of the nicest places I've been able to run & it was a pleasure to get to share it with so many other walkers/runners. I even managed to run past the amazing Atal Foot Bridge.'While in #Ahmedabad for a tourism event I took advantage of being here to get my morning run at the famed Sabarmati River Front promenade. It's one of the nicest places I've been able to run & it was a pleasure to get to share it with so many other walkers/runners. I even managed pic.twitter.com/q9GbLcnDgz— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) July 31, 2025
The Prime Minister's mention of 'Kashmir to Kevadia' — referencing the region Omar Abdullah hails from and the site of the Statue of Unity — was viewed by many political observers as more than just a travel appreciation. It emphasised a broader message: unity through exploration and cultural engagement.- Ends
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