Modi urges people to donate money to BJP through NaMo app for transparency

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday donated Rs 1,000 to the BJP through his app and also urged people to contribute to the party, saying it will spread the message of transparency and strengthen the resolve of party workers to "serve the nation".

"Contributed to the BJP, via the 'Narendra Modi Mobile App'. I urge you all to contribute to the party through the app and spread the message of transparency in public life," he tweeted.

"You can contribute any amount from Rs 5 to Rs 1,000 via the 'Narendra Modi Mobile App'. Your support and contribution will strengthen the resolve of our karyakartas to serve the nation," he added.

Modi also posted a link to his website, donations.narendramodi.in/, for offering donation.

Various party leaders, including its president Amit Shah and Union minister Sushma Swaraj, also made similar donations as part of an initiative to boost transparency and probity in public life.