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Home / News / India News / Photos / IN PHOTOS | Christmas 2024: Indian politicians celebrate the birth of Christ

IN PHOTOS | Christmas 2024: Indian politicians celebrate the birth of Christ

Updated On: 24 December, 2024 02:15 PM IST | Joy Manikumar

Political leaders across India join in to celebrate Christmas by attending pre-christmas programs organised in their respective regions. Here are the visuals capturing these moments of celebration, where leaders are seen interacting with the public, joining in festive traditions, and sharing messages of goodwill. (Text by PTI, Pics/PTI)

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Political leaders across India join in to celebrate Christmas by attending pre-christmas programs organised in their respective regions. Here are the visuals capturing these moments of celebration, where leaders are seen interacting with the public, joining in festive traditions, and sharing messages of goodwill. (Text by PTI, Pics/PTI)

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Political leaders across India join in to celebrate Christmas by attending pre-christmas programs organised in their respective regions. Here are the visuals capturing these moments of celebration, where leaders are seen interacting with the public, joining in festive traditions, and sharing messages of goodwill. (Text by PTI, Pics/PTI)
<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers during Christmas celebrations hosted by the Catholic Bishops` Conference of India, in New Delhi on Monday</p>

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers during Christmas celebrations hosted by the Catholic Bishops` Conference of India, in New Delhi on Monday

<p>PM Modi interacts with Archbishops, Bishops and members of Catholic Bishops` Conference of India (CBCI) during Christmas celebrations</p>

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PM Modi interacts with Archbishops, Bishops and members of Catholic Bishops` Conference of India (CBCI) during Christmas celebrations

<p>This is the first time that a prime minister has attended such a programme at the headquarters of the Catholic Church in India (CBCI)&nbsp;</p>

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This is the first time that a prime minister has attended such a programme at the headquarters of the Catholic Church in India (CBCI) 

<p>Speaking at the Christmas celebrations hosted by the Catholic Bishops` Conference of India, Modi said that the teachings of Lord Christ celebrate love, harmony and brotherhood and it is important for all to work to make this spirit stronger.</p> <p><strong>(In Pic: Prime Minister Narendra Modi poses for picture with Archbishops, Bishops and members of Catholic Bishops` Conference of India (CBCI) during Christmas celebrations hosted by the CBCI, in New Delhi on Monday)</strong></p>

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Speaking at the Christmas celebrations hosted by the Catholic Bishops` Conference of India, Modi said that the teachings of Lord Christ celebrate love, harmony and brotherhood and it is important for all to work to make this spirit stronger.

(In Pic: Prime Minister Narendra Modi poses for picture with Archbishops, Bishops and members of Catholic Bishops` Conference of India (CBCI) during Christmas celebrations hosted by the CBCI, in New Delhi on Monday)

<p>Modi said it is a moment of pride that Pope Francis has made His Eminence George Koovakad a Cardinal of the Holy Roman Catholic Church</p>

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Modi said it is a moment of pride that Pope Francis has made His Eminence George Koovakad a Cardinal of the Holy Roman Catholic Church

<p>The Catholic Bishops` Conference of India (CBCI) was established in 1944 and is the body which works closest with all the Catholics across India</p>

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The Catholic Bishops` Conference of India (CBCI) was established in 1944 and is the body which works closest with all the Catholics across India

<p>Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin during Christmas celebration in Chennai on Monday</p>

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin during Christmas celebration in Chennai on Monday

<p>MK Stalin attends the state`s Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Minister P K Sekar Babu`s christmas program</p>

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MK Stalin attends the state`s Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Minister P K Sekar Babu`s christmas program

<p>He stressed that everyone in the country should be treated equally above religion. Viewed in this aspect, he said the DMK would be the enemy of those who use religion to whip up hatred</p>

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He stressed that everyone in the country should be treated equally above religion. Viewed in this aspect, he said the DMK would be the enemy of those who use religion to whip up hatred

<p>CM Stalin said that this Christmas program was an instance of an egalitarian approach</p>

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CM Stalin said that this Christmas program was an instance of an egalitarian approach

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