NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to the people of Maharashtra on the state's foundation day on Thursday.

In a post on social media X, the PM wrote that when one thinks of Maharashtra, the glorious history and courage of the people come to mind.

"Maharashtra Day greetings to the people of the state, which has always played a vital role in India's development. When one thinks of Maharashtra, its glorious history and the courage of the people come to our mind. The state remains a strong pillar of progress and at the same time, has remained connected to its roots. My best wishes for the state's progress," the post on X read.

Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis paid tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement at Hutatma Chowk on the state's Foundation Day.

"Maharashtra Day is an important occasion for India's most progressive state. Maharashtra, which follows the path shown by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Balasaheb Ambedkar, is determined not to stop. Our effort is to make it a trillion-dollar economy," CM Fadnavis said. He added that details of a new 100-day development initiative will be announced soon.

Meanwhile, in Pune, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar unfurled the national flag at the City Police Headquarters Parade Ground.

In another ceremony held in Mumbai, Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais unfurled the national flag and paid homage to the state's foundation day.

Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde also unfurled the flag at Saket Maidan in Thane and paid homage to those who sacrificed their lives for the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement.

Samyukta Maharashtra Parishad was the predecessor organisation of Samyuktha Maharashtra Samithi, created with the claim for a distinct Marathi-speaking state out of the State of Bombay with Bombay as its capital. It was established on November 1, 1955, under the leadership of Keshavrao Jedhe in Pune.