Patna, May 11 -- Bihar minister Ramkripal Yadav on Monday extended support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's seven-point appeal to citizens to make India stronger and self-reliant, calling it necessary for national security amid "a time of crisis."

While speaking to ANI, Yadav said, "The war has been continuing for months. His advice is for the security of the nation. If we make an effort, a meaningful result will come. This is also a time of crisis. I also appeal that all of us accept PM Modi's appeal and implement the advice given by him."

Earlier on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Hyderabad called on every Indian citizen to join a collective movement for economic resilience amid rising global tension.

Speaking against a back...