Prakash Parv: I congratulate Nitish Kumar for his liquor ban move, says PM Modi at Patna's Gandhi Maidan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended a function in Patna to mark Prakash Parv, the 350th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh.
PM Modi on Thursday shared the dias with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

This is the first time the two leaders have come together after the Bihar assembly election where an alliance between Nitish and Lalu overpowered the BJP.

Here are the LIVE updates:

#I congratulate CM Nitish Kumar for his nasha-mukti abhiyan. It can save  coming generations & act as inspiration to other states

#Gobind Singh Ji fought against social evils to tie society with thread of unity;want to implement same principles in country

#Guru Gobind Singh ji's entire life was devoted to serving people and fighting for values of truth, justice and compassion

#Guru Gobind Singh Ji is an epitome of sacrifice, he did so for humanity. The world must know he has inspired so many people

#Thank CM Nitish Kumar,Bihar Govt& people of state for organising this special event, was told Nitish ji personally managed it

#WATCH via ANI FB: PM Modi speaking at Patna's Gandhi Maidan #GuruGobindSingh #PrakashParv https://t.co/s6NjZ0Ry3Q

— ANI (@ANI_news) January 5, 2017

#Our Prime Minister was CM for 12years & he implemented prohibition of liquor very effectively in Gujarat: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

PM Narendra Modi and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar along with others at Patna's Gandhi Maidan #PrakashParv #GuruGobindSingh pic.twitter.com/dhtRdLvRAC

— ANI (@ANI_news) January 5, 2017

PM Narendra Modi arrives in Patna for 350th #PrakashParv of #GuruGobindSingh pic.twitter.com/J4ui1VbdT4

— ANI (@ANI_news) January 5, 2017