New Delhi, August 15: Continuing with her over three-decade old tradition, Qamar Mohsin Shaikh, the Pakistan-origin rakhi sister of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, tied the sacred thread on his wrist on Thursday, on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan 2019. She also presented a special gift to Modi, designed by her husband.

Qamar met the Prime Minister at his 7, Lok Kalyan Marg residence to tie the rakhi, and presented him a painting made in his honour by her husband. While speaking to reporters, Qamar said she wished the PM for a healthy life ahead and continues to pray for his success. Did You Know PM Narendra Modi Has a Pakistan-Origin Sister to Celebrate Rakhi Festival?

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Qamar has been tying rakhi to the Prime Minister every Raksha Bandhan for the last 36 years. She claims to have first met Modi in Delhi when he was working as an RSS pracharak.

Qamar had then arrived from Pakistan after getting married to her husband in India. Recalling the support provided by Modi as an elder brother, Qamar had told news agency ANI, "His nature is very nice. He would often meet me and ask 'Kaisi ho behan."

"I get the opportunity to tie rakhi to elder brother once every year, I'm happy. I pray that the next 5 years go so well for him that the whole world recognizes the positive decisions he made. I pray for his good health," she further added.

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