Modi's ministers - Kiren Rijiju, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore - give fitness goals to BJP leaders, Twitterati go crazy – Watch videos

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju tweeted a video showing Minister of State For Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore's gym session.

New Delhi: Despite their hectic schedules, the ministers in Narendra Modi government are putting extra efforts to stay fit and giving major fitness goals not only to their colleagues but also to young Indians.

On Wednesday, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju tweeted a video showing former Olympic silver medallist and Minister of State For Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore's gym session. 

Rijiju wrote on Twitter: “While doing duty we've no time for physical fitness. But my Olympian colleague @Ra_THORe manages some time & gives me a tough challenge.”

While doing duty we've no time for physical fitness. But my Olympian colleague @Ra_THORe manages some time & gives me a tough challenge pic.twitter.com/ZKDAa2B96F — Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) April 19, 2017

In response to this, Rathore said:

My dear friend @KirenRijiju you r an epitome of youthful energy drawn from Sun,rises first in India in your home state #ArunachalPradesh https://t.co/to2BIEFZF1 — Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) April 19, 2017

Rijiju, accepting Rathore's challenge firmly, on Thursday posted a video showing his strength:

Young friends, stay away frm drugs, be fit. Let's build @narendramodi ji's #NewIndia dream. I took out 30 mins frm work 2 respond @Ra_THORe pic.twitter.com/fkWQ8UdmRC — Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) April 20, 2017

Responding to the videos tweeted by Rijiju, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said:

Getting intimidated by the huge commitment of @Ra_THORe & @KirenRijiju for fitness&rigorous regime they follow.Wish 1 could do bit like them https://t.co/pWdHg7JyaQ — Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) April 19, 2017

My dear friend @KirenRijiju you r an epitome of youthful energy drawn from Sun,rises first in India in your home state #ArunachalPradesh https://t.co/to2BIEFZF1 — Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) April 19, 2017

To which, Rathore replied:

Sir @sureshpprabhu ji, we are happy and proud that YOU are keeping @RailMinIndia fit which is tougher anyday :) #IAmNewIndia https://t.co/DDDVLKqnzF — Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) April 19, 2017

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel also commented on the videos: 

@KirenRijiju @Ra_THORe Our very own Rocky Balboa ;) — Vijay Goel (@VijayGoelBJP) April 19, 2017

Meanwhile, Twitterati went gaga over the videos:

@KirenRijiju @narendramodi @Ra_THORe Very good message to young men & women of India As a citizen I'm Very happy you took time off ur busy schedule to take care of ur body — Cheenu (@ksmkkbookscom) April 20, 2017

@KirenRijiju @Ra_THORe Start of healthy India! Inspirational!
No one would have ever thought of seeing our minister doing pushups India is surely changing for good — Shveta S (@ShvetaSays) April 19, 2017

@KirenRijiju @narendramodi @Ra_THORe really great sir #SwasthaBharat — Sanju (@Pune16Sanjay) April 20, 2017

@KirenRijiju @narendramodi @Ra_THORe Yo Mr.Jimmer Rijiju ji
Inspirational, Movitvationer,
having huge responsibility u r managing time for health!!
चुरा लिया ह तुमने जो दिल को — ANUPAM SHARMA™ (@SharmaJiAnupam) April 20, 2017

@KirenRijiju @narendramodi @Ra_THORe I wish All d Cabinet Ministers Get themselves Regular Health Check ups ...It actually needs a Healthy Mind n Body To steer a Nation ahead — Mignon Vraii Homme (@dassnikhil) April 20, 2017

@KirenRijiju @narendramodi @Ra_THORe very much Inspiring Sir.

— Abhijith Shetty (@abhijithshettyk) April 20, 2017

@KirenRijiju ji u r rt fitness is key 2 success.All youngsters of world r fan of @narendramodi ji his fitness & hunger 4 work. @Ra_THORe — RamG Sehgal (@rgsehgal) April 20, 2017

@KirenRijiju @MahikaInfra @narendramodi @Ra_THORe @narendramodi Jo fit hai woh hit hai. Hamara bhai Shri Kiren Rijiju dwara janhit main Jari. — Thakur Anil Singh (@AnilKaur) April 20, 2017

@KirenRijiju @Ra_THORe To all ppl saying Canadian ministers r fit n healthy... Take sometime and look at our ministers as well... — Sharath Kamath (@SharathKamathK) April 19, 2017

@KirenRijiju @Ra_THORe good going inspirational ...only the party can awake & lead India to #स्वछभारत #स्वस्थभारत & many more.

— | किरण | (@Kiran20D) April 20, 2017

@KirenRijiju @Ra_THORe You two inspire a lot of Youngsters Mr Minister Sir — Srivastava Rakesh (@romy1965) April 19, 2017

@KirenRijiju @Ra_THORe Glad to see fitness freak ministers. We were so accustomed of seeing them with huge paunch. — Sudhanshu S. Singh (@sssingh21) April 19, 2017