The fitness challenge has gone viral on social media platform Twitter where Minister of State for youth affairs and sports, Rajyavardhan Rathore, had first invited Indian cricketer Virat Kohli, Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan and badminton champion Saina Nehwal to post their videos/photographs while working out. "I also practice breathing exercises (sic)". Here is what Kumaraswamy tweeted: "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".
PM Modi, who had been tagged by cricket skipper Virat Kohli, had this morning tweeted his workout video and passed on the #FitnessChallenge to Mr Kumaraswamy and two others.
There was also a statue of Buddha in the garden where he did yoga "inspired by panchtatvas or five elements of nature-Prithvi, Jal, Agni, Vayu, Aakash".
Narendra Modi again tweeted, "I am delighted to nominate the following for the #FitnessChallenge: Karnataka's CM Shri @hd_kumaraswamy".
The Prime Minister said, "Here are moments from my morning exercises". India's pride and among the highest medal winners for India in the 2018 CWG, Manika Batra. He also added that yoga and using the treadmill are already a part of his daily routine. In a series of tweets, Modi urged each and every India to designate some time of the day for fitness. "Yet, I am more concerned about devlpment fitness of my state & seek ur support for it", he said. Kohli had invited PM Modi and his wife Anushka Sharma to join the fitness challenge.
The fitness challenge was started by Union Minister Raghavendra Rathore.
JD (S) leader HD Kumaraswamy took oath as Karnataka's 24th Chief Minister on May 23, 2018. I thank him for participating in the #HumFitTohIndiaFit #FitnessChallenge and reiterating the importance of a healthy mind in a healthy body!