Chief Minister of Gujarat, Bhupendra Patel, Governor of Gujarat, Acharya Devvrat, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Singh Thakur, Member of Parliament, C R Patil, Home Minister of Gujarat, Harsh Sanghavi and Mayor of Ahmedabad, Kirit Parmar were also present on the occasion.
Addressing the gathering, PM Modi exclaimed that the exhilarating atmosphere at the inauguration of the National Games is beyond words. He remarked that the feeling and energy of such a grand event are beyond words.
More than 7000 athletes, more than 15000 participants, more than 35000 colleges, universities and schools and the direct connection of more than 50 lakh students with the National Games is amazing and unprecedented, he exclaimed.
"At the world's largest stadium, such a young country in the world, and the biggest sports festival in the country! When the event is so wonderful and unique, its energy ought to be so extraordinary", PM said.
