New Delhi, May 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Rahul Gandhi, the country's top two political leaders, extended greetings to the people of Maharashtra and Gujarat on Wednesday. The two states celebrate Maharashtra Day and Gujarat Day, respectively, on May 1 each year.

In his message on social media, the Prime Minister described the people of Maharashtra as revolutionaries and the state as a host of social reforms. For Gujaratis, Modi said they have excelled in all spheres of lives and made contributions in all circles. Happy Maharashtra Day 2019 Wishes: Quotes, Maharashtra Diwas Messages, Greetings to Share on 1st May

"Greetings to my sisters and brothers of Maharashtra on the state’s Foundation Day. Maharashtra is a land of revolutionaries and reformers who have enriched India’s progress. Praying for the continued growth of the state in the times to come. Jai Maharashtra! (sic)," Modi said. Gujarat Day 2019 Wishes & Quotes: WhatsApp Messages, GIF Image Greetings, SMS To Wish On Gujarat Foundation Day

See the PM's Tweet For Gujaratis Below:

Here's How Rahul Gandhi Wishes People of Maharashtra and Gujarat:

Gujarat and Maharashtra celebrate the their founding days annually on May 1. On this day in 1960, the two states were demarcated and recognised as separate provinces.

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