<span style="color: #222222;">President, Vice President and Prime Minister today greeted the people of Gujarat and Maharashtra on their statehood day.<br />''<br />''President Ram Nath Kovind hoped that Gujarat continues its uninterrupted progress in the years to come. He also hoped that Maharashtra continues to prosper and remain safe.<br />''<br />''Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said, Gujarat has been the birthplace of great leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel who shaped the nation's destiny.<br />''<br />''He said, Gujarati people are well-known for their spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation across India and the world.<br />''<br />''Mr Naidu hoped that the state continues to prosper and touch new heights of glory.<br />''<br />''The Vice President said, Maharashtra has played an important role in national development.<br />''<br />''He extended his best wishes for the progress and prosperity of the State and well being of its people.<br />''<br />''Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, both Gujarat and Maharashtra have contributed to the development of the country.<br />''<br />''He said people of Gujarat have made special contributions in many fields and it has touched new peaks of achievements.<br />''<br />''Mr Modi said, India is proud of Maharashtra's significant contribution to the country's development and prayed for the progress and prosperity of the state.<br />''<br />''Maharashtra and Gujarat were formed after the enactment of the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960.</span><br />''<br />