Ministers entering the President’s House premises in luxury cars along with security was a common sight last evening in the Union Cabinet’s swearing-in ceremony, but among them there was one anomaly that won our hearts.
BJP MP and former Minister of State, 47-year-old Mansukh L Mandaviya cycled his way to the Rashtrapati Bhawan for his oath taking ceremony.
And @mansukhmandviya entered the Rashtrapati Bhawan riding a bicycle. Took oath into PM @narendramodi Government. pic.twitter.com/NqmLEypJOR
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) May 30, 2019
Seeing him riding a bicycle was a familiar sight over the past five years, as he has always been popular for peddling his way to the Parliament to attend house sessions.
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When reporters asked him if he will go for the swearing-in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on a bicycle, he said:
“For me it is not a fashion to go on a bicycle, it is my passion. I had always gone to the Parliament on a bicycle.”
He also explained the benefits of doing this.
“It is eco-friendly, it saves fuel and keeps you physically healthy.”
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Twitter is all up praising the minister for his ‘green’ efforts.
I remember seeing his bicycle parked in Parliament and that day my faith was restored in our leaders. 😁
— Sanya Dhillon (@DhillonSanya) May 30, 2019
That’s really awesome!
— かんちゃん Rawat 🌱 (@TrueGodKakarot) May 31, 2019
Badhai ho. हिंदुस्तान के सभी युवाओं को आपसे सीख लेनी चाहिए
— Avinash Kr Upadhyay (@Avinash28325526) May 30, 2019
This is so cool 👍
— ʙʜᴀʀᴀᴛɪʏᴀ (@yinwoman) May 30, 2019
Wow! Just incredible. Let the other MPs and Ministers follow this trend in coming times. 🙌🏻🙌🏻
— silent (@ani_cket) May 30, 2019
Make him environment Minister
— Pankaj (@PankajWhatever) May 30, 2019
He’s a trendsetter for sure. May he succeed in his given portfolio. An example worth emulating.
— Ramesh Shivadekar (@Race_Ramesh) May 31, 2019