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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is celebrating its 38th foundation day at Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) ground. 

Party president Amit Shah is addressing around 100,000 party workers at the event, termed a “Virat Melava” by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

On the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with party workers of five Lok Sabha seats and with the presidents of 734 district units. 

While Modi will interact with party workers via video conference through his app, party president Amit Shah will address a public meeting in Mumbai to mark its foundation day.

Other than Shah, Union Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, state BJP President Raosaheb Danve-Patil and senior party leaders will also be present at the event. 

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