PM Modi was just in Houston, Texas for 'Howdy, Modi', a mega-event organised by the Indian diaspora community to welcome the PM. With a 50,000-strong audience, President Trump was there, along with numerous other US lawmakers to address the diaspora before PM Modi. The event began with energetic performances, singing, and dancing as the crowd waited for the leaders of the world's oldest and largest democracies to make their appearance, but there were protesters who gathered outside the event too.
Here's how netizens reacted to the much-awaited address by PM Modi to the diaspora.
(Catch all the live updates on PM Modi’s visit to US here)
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Even stand-up comedian Hassan Minhaj, who is usually critical of the current Indian government, couldn’t help but tweet this.
The excitement surrounding PM Modi’s visit was quite palpable.
And the prime minister also took time to wish birthday.
One the other hand, there also those who were critical of Modi’s visit to the USA. Their reasons ranged from the Kashmir lock-down to Indian’s current economic crisis.
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Here’s how BJP leaders reacted to PM Modi’s event.
Congress leader Anand Sharma meanwhile, slammed PM Modi for campaigning for Trump.
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