New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital and extended an invitation to attend the state's silver jubilee celebrations as the chief guest.

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, the Chief Minister said that the silver jubilee year of the state's formation has been named 'Atal Nirman Diwas' to mark the birth centenary year of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

"I am in Delhi. I met PM Narendra Modi. This is the silver jubilee year of Chhattisgarh...1st November is the formation day of the state. This is also the birth centenary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee. So, we have also declared this 'Atal Nirman Diwas' in Chhattisgarh. I have invited PM Mo...