India, April 1 -- justify;">Jain Acharya Padmasagarsurishwarji Maharaj on Tuesday praised the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a programme held in Gandhinagar, describing it as a "blessing for the nation."

Addressing a gathering, the spiritual leader lauded the Prime Minister's "principled and dedicated" approach to governance and credited him with working towards national development and public welfare.

He also highlighted Modi's personal attributes, including his simple lifestyle, commitment to work and clarity of vision, saying these qualities serve as an example for people to understand and learn from.

The Acharya further referred to the government's handling of challenging periods, including the COVID-19 pandemic and ...