Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister and Nationwide Convention chief Omar Abdullah on social media for his latest go to to Gujarat. The alternate, rooted in a easy morning run, is now being seen as a symbolic gesture of unity and cross-regional appreciation.

Responding to Omar Abdullah’s submit about visiting Sabarmati River Entrance for a morning run, PM Modi wrote on X: “Kashmir to Kevadia! Good to see Omar Abdullah Ji having fun with his run on the Sabarmati Riverfront and visiting the Statue of Unity. His go to to SoU [Statue of Unity] offers an necessary message of unity and can encourage our fellow Indians to journey to totally different components of India.”

Omar Abdullah, who was in Ahmedabad for a tourism-related occasion, shared his expertise on X, writing: “Whereas in #Ahmedabad for a tourism occasion I took benefit of being right here to get my morning run on the famed Sabarmati River Entrance promenade. It’s one of many nicest locations I’ve been in a position to run & it was a pleasure to get to share it with so many different walkers/runners. I even managed to run previous the wonderful Atal Foot Bridge.”

The Prime Minister’s point out of “Kashmir to Kevadia” — referencing the area Omar Abdullah hails from and the location of the Statue of Unity — was seen by many political observers as greater than only a journey appreciation. It emphasised a broader message: unity by means of exploration and cultural engagement.

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