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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was nominated by Indian Cricket skipper Virat Kohli for the fitness challenge, on Wednesday tweeted a video of his morning exercises and passed on the challenge to newly elected Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy, Commonwealth Game medalist Manika Batra and Indian Police Service (IPS) officers.
In the video, the Prime Minister can be seen walking on a circular track inspired by panchtatvas or five elements of nature: prithvi, agni, jal, vayu, aakash. After the walk, the he can be seen doing stretching exercises against a rock.
I am delighted to nominate the following for the #FitnessChallenge:
Karnataka’s CM Shri @hd_kumaraswamy.
India’s pride and among the highest medal winners for India in the 2018 CWG, @manikabatra_TT.
The entire fraternity of brave IPS officers, especially those above 40.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 13, 2018
Here are moments from my morning exercises. Apart from Yoga, I walk on a track inspired by the Panchtatvas or 5 elements of nature – Prithvi, Jal, Agni, Vayu, Aakash. This is extremely refreshing and rejuvenating. I also practice
breathing exercises. #HumFitTohIndiaFit pic.twitter.com/km3345GuV2— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 13, 2018
Responding to Modi’s fitness challenge, Kumaraswamy said he was more concerned about “development fitness” of Karnataka and sought the Prime Minister’s support for the same.
Dear @narendramodi ji
I am honoured& thankU very much for d concern about my health
I believe physical fitness is imptnt for all&support d cause. Yoga-treadmill r part of my daily workout regime.
Yet, I am more concerned about devlpment fitness of my state&seek ur support for it.— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) June 13, 2018
The fitness challenge was started by Union Minister Raghavendra Rathore who put up a fitness challenge video and urged people to keep fit and post their videos online.
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