The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee hosted an Iftar at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (July 15, 2015).
In his Ramzan message, the President said "Ramzan, a month of blessings and forgiveness reminds us of our duties towards the poor and less-privileged as well as the need for charity and generosity towards all. Let us during this holy month pledge to spread love, affection and mutual trust among all. May the spirit of Ramzan instill in each one of us a sense of unity and pride in the composite culture of India”.
Dignitaries who attended the Iftar include Janab Mohd. Hamid Ansari, Vice President of India; Shri Rajnath Singh, Minister of Home Affairs; Shri Arun Jaitley, Minister of Finance, Corporate Affairs and Information and Broadcasting; Shri Najeeb Jung, Lt. Governor of NCT of Delhi; Shri Arvind Kejriwal, Chief Minister of NCT of Delhi; Shri Mufti Mohd. Sayeed, Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir; Smt. Sonia Gandhi; Shri Sharad Yadav; Shri Sharad Pawar etc.
This release issued at 1925 hrs.