Who is Ankit Baiyanpuria, the fitness influencer who joined PM Modi in Swachh Bharat Mission?
Ankit Baiyanpuria, a fitness influencer and icon, participated with prime minister narendra modi at the "Shramdaan for cleanliness" function on sunday to commemorate the "Swachhata hi seva" campaign one day before gandhi Jayanti.
PM narendra modi shared a video of himself interacting with the fitness influencer on social media. In a post on X (earlier known as Twitter), PM Modi wrote “Today, as the nation focuses on Swachhata, Ankit Baiyanpuriya and I did the same! Beyond just cleanliness, we blended fitness and well-being also into the mix. It is all about that Swachh and Swasth Bharat vibe! @baiyanpuria. ” (sic.)
The fitness influencer responded to the Prime Minister's question on how the Swachhata Mission will help him on his fitness journey by saying, "If nature is kept clean, we will remain fit." The prime minister stated that he was eager to learn from the interaction with Ankit. The PM then inquired how much time Ankit spends exercising, to which he replied, "4-5 hours a day." A former wrestler from Bayanpur, Sonipat, named Ankit Baiyanpuria has amassed a 4.9 million-strong instagram following. He gained notoriety for initiating the 75-day hard challenge to spread the fitness culture among young people.