PM Modi Unveils Fighter Jet At Raj Bhavan In Ranchi

It was used in the 971 war…

On Wednesday, 15 November 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a MiG-211 fighter jet that was used in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War at the Raj Bhavan here.

Jharkhand Governor CP Radhakrishnan and CM Hemant Soren were also there at the time of the unveiling.

"Today, our most respected Honourable Prime Minister Shri. @narendramodi Ji inaugurated the Mikoyan Gurevich (MiG-211) fighter jet aircraft at Raj Bhavan which was inducted into the Indian Air Force in 1964 and successfully used in the Bangladesh Liberation War," Mr. Radhakrishnan wrote on 'X'.

The PM also met the family members of the governor at Raj Bhavan.

"Despite his busy schedule, I am deeply grateful to our dear most respected Hon'ble PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji for meeting my family today at Raj Bhavan.

Deeply moved and touched by the love and affection he shared with my family, especially my grandchildren. I thank him from the bottom of my heart," Mr. Radhakrishnan said.

He also shared images of the fighter jet and the PM's meeting with his family.

Before this, PM Modi visited tribal icon Birsa Munda's birthplace Ulihatu in the Khunti district and paid floral tributes to him on his birth anniversary, which is celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas.