Prez Murmu greets people on Karnataka’s formation day

PTI, Nov 1, 2023, 1:00 PM IST

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday greeted the people of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Lakshadweep and Puducherry on their formation day.

Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Lakshadweep came into being in 1956. Punjab and Haryana were formed in 1966 while Chhattisgarh was carved out of Madhya Pradesh in 2000. All these states and the Union Territory of Puducherry celebrate their formation day on November 1.

”Greetings to the people of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Lakshadweep and Puducherry on their formation day! ”I wish that all these states and union territories continue to move forward on the path of development. I pray for the happiness and prosperity of all the residents,” Murmu said in a post on X.