AGARTALA, June 21 (TIWN): Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Babul Supriyo in his one day visit in Tripura said that it is Prime Minister Modi who gets the whole credit for launching world-wide Yoga-Day. "Today, whole world is celebrating this Yoga Day because our Prime Minister Narendra Modi had successfully convinced the United nations to reward Indian Yoga with International-Yoga-Day", said Babul Supriyo. "This is really a matter of pride that our country's culture has been internationally recognized as Intl Yoga Day", said the Minister. "Public's participation in India and outside India is huge on World Yoga Day. Today's Indian politics is very dirty and once has to be very calm and keep the patience up all the time, when you are in Indian politics, where developmental agendas are threatened due to politics in every sphere". "The political atmosphere in India has turned very complex and there are plenty of obstacles when we begin a good work. In this regard Yoga keeps the mind balanced... Thanks the Govt of India for motivating the life-stream towards Yoga practices", he added.

With the arrival of Babul Supriyo, BJP has launched Yoga-Day for the first time in a grand way at Rabindra Bhawan. Also Yoga master was there to guide the BJP leaders. However amidst the strict instructions of the Yoga master the performance was good.

During the Yoga classes, the Minister also generated fun with his comedy talks. Pinching BJP however, the Minister said, 'I am thankful that in a working day all of you have come, but I will make up the blank seats via photo-editing'.

The Minister also motivated for spiritual growth of mind with Yoga-therapy.