Suva: Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni L Rabuka, deputy PM Biman Prasad and other prominent Indian origins were honoured by visiting BJP leader Vijay Jolly at Suva. He was accompanied by his businessman son Kabir Jolly.
The PM was presented with a framed “congratulatory letter” along with a saffron BJP scarf for Ayodhya Ram Mandir Jalabhishek programme. Deputy PM was honoured with a Jai Shri Ram scarf.
The BJP leader also honoured Umakant Bachu Bhai Patel, chairman Vinod Patel & Co Ltd, Hari Punja, chairman Fiji Flour Mills and Rajendra Prasad, chairman Rajendra Prasad Bros Supermarkets, for supporting the construction of Ayodhya Ram Mandir.
Earlier on 23rd April 2023, holy water collected from 156 nations, including Fiji, was poured at the Ram Mandir shrine amid chanting of Sanskrit Mantras. The grand programme was attended by NRIs from 41 nations, including ambassadors, sadhus and saints and social leaders in Ayodhya. Fiji High Commissioner in India Kamlesh Shashi Prakash attended the programme as special guest while Rajendra Prasad along with wife and daughter also attended the function. Earlier, Fiji PM had sent congratulatory message from government for this programme. Earlier, Umakant Bachu Bhai Patel had Fiji ocean water for Ram Mandir Jalabhishek on the Jolly’s request.