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Indian Prime Minister Modi’s Visit to Washington Is His Most Important So Far. Here’s What to Know

O n Thursday, U.S. President Joe Biden will meet India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on an official state visit in Washington D.C, which includes a South Lawn welcome, a state dinner, and an address to a joint session of Congress—an honor rarely granted to a visiting foreign leader. Modi will become just the third world leader, after France’s Emmanuel Macron and South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol, to receive this kind of diplomatic reception from President Biden.

While Modi has visited the U.S. many times—most recently for a three-day visit in September 2021, where he held a bilateral meeting with Biden—this will be the first time the Prime Minister’s trip will be categorized as the highest ranked visit according to diplomatic protocol. (The last state visit to the U.S. by an Indian leader was by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in November 2009.)

As India takes center stage as the world’s most populous country , one of the fastest growing economies, and a powerhouse for tech and innovation, the Biden Administration hopes it can court the country as a crucial ally to counter China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region.

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“The visit will strengthen our two countries’ shared commitment to a free, open, prosperous and secure Indo-Pacific and our shared resolve to elevate our strategic technology partnership, including in defense, clean energy, and space,” the White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement .

Below, what to know about the upcoming visit.

What are the top priorities for Modi’s state visit?

The state visit will include conversations aimed at further cementing an already-growing defense and manufacturing relationship between the U.S. and India. More recently, Washington and New Delhi have been engaged in discussions about jointly producing jet engines, long-range artillery, and military vehicles. In May, India joined Biden’s 14-member Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, which primarily aims to reduce China’s economic dominance through manufacturing, but without drawing up a formal trade agreement. Now, American company General Electric is hoping to co-produce military jets in the country, while the U.S. has increased investment in a semiconductor and chip manufacturing ecosystem set in India as a way to decrease dependence on Chinese manufacturing.

“The United States has really oriented a lot of its domestic and foreign policy around this question of, ‘how do we counter the Chinese challenge?’” says Milan Vaishnav, director of the South Asia Program at Carnegie. “So if you think about semiconductors and chip manufacturing, India is a big player right now.”

In the weeks leading up to Modi’s visit, both the U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan have also made trips to New Delhi in an attempt to cut through the red tape to secure deals.

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This week, Reuters reported that India was inching closer to buying more than two dozen U.S.-made armed drones worth $2 to $3 billion to help enhance border surveillance and improve counterterrorism intelligence operations. The development comes after Sullivan, along with India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, unveiled an ambitious roadmap for Indo-U.S. collaboration in specific high-technology areas, including semiconductors, next-generation telecommunication, artificial intelligence and defense.

For India, striking deals with the U.S. will in turn strengthen the country’s hard power capabilities and make it a hotbed for innovation. “They are hoping to get more U.S. dollars, more U.S. companies, and more U.S. entrepreneurs to make India a central part of their growth and expansion plans,” says Vaishnav.

Why do the U.S. and India want to counter China?

Experts say both countries see their strategic interests converge in countering China’s threat as it becomes more expansionist and ambitious on the global stage. For the U.S., China has increasingly become its biggest competitor in the spheres of influence, while India has been embroiled in territorial disputes in the Himalayas ever since it fought a brief war with China in 1962.

In 2020, tensions between India and China flared when Beijing became more assertive over land claims along the shared Himalayan border and an altercation between Indian and Chinese military forces in the northern Indian region of Ladakh reportedly left 20 Indian and four Chinese soldiers dead. China’s close ties to Pakistan has also resulted in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor as part of the Belt and Road Initiative and controversially passes through a section of Kashmir controlled by Islamabad, adding to India’s concerns.

By helping India build up its economic and defense capabilities, Washington hopes to coordinate with New Delhi to tackle global challenges as part of its long-term interests, says Vaishnav. “Washington is really looking to create a framework of deterrence to essentially deter Chinese expansionism, and they view India as a linchpin in this strategy,” he says.

How has the relationship between India and the U.S. changed?

Relations between India and the U.S. have changed in notable ways over the years. After independence from British rule in 1947, India was more closely aligned with Russia during the Cold War era due to U.S. distrust and estrangement over India’s nuclear program, while the U.S. had a stronger partnership with India’s rival, Pakistan.

The two countries remained “estranged democracies,” according to the former U.S. Ambassador, Dennis Kux, until the early 1990s. However, since the early 2000s, U.S. administrations from Bill Clinton to Donald Trump have worked to build a strong relationship with India, recognizing its potential to be a strategic partner in ensuring the security of the Indo-Pacific region.

In 2005, India and the U.S. signed a major nuclear deal under which India was recognized de facto as a nuclear weapons power. More recently, India’s participation in the Quad, a security alliance between the U.S. and its allies, Australia, Japan and India, has led to the country becoming a critical element of American defense strategy.

Last year, the two countries conducted joint military exercises not far from the disputed Indo-China border, and in May, joined Biden’s 14-member Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, which officials and business executives hope will reduce American reliance on Chinese manufacturing for mutual benefit, including increased iPhone shipments from Indian-based factories.

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Biden hosts Indian Prime Minister Modi at White House

President Joe Biden welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House on Wednesday, hosting Modi for a private dinner ahead of a much larger state dinner scheduled for Thursday.

The Bidens and Modi were joined by White House national security advisor Jake Sullivan and National Security Advisor of India Ajit Doval for a meal "featuring a few of the President’s favorite foods, including pasta and ice cream," the White House said.

Before their dinner, Biden, first lady Jill Biden and Modi watched dancers from Studio Dhoom, a local Indian dance studio, perform a tribute to the regions of India.

The White House said that Modi would receive a handmade, antique American book galley from the early 20th century as an official gift from the president and first lady.

Biden will also gift Modi a vintage American camera, accompanied by an archival facsimile print of George Eastman’s patent of the first Kodak camera, and a hardcover book of American wildlife photography, the White House said, adding that Jill Biden would present Modi a signed, first edition copy of “Collected Poems of Robert Frost.”

Wednesday's dinner kicks off Modi’s visit to Washington, where the two leaders are expected to discuss deepening their countries’ defense ties and partnership in technology, as well as expanding cooperation on key global issues, including climate change, during Modi’s state visit to the U.S.

The visit comes as the Biden administration has been ramping up efforts to strengthen its relationship with India as it continues to expand its global influence.

"We don't believe there's really a partner that is more consequential to helping along those lines than India," John Kirby, a spokesperson for the National Security Council, told reporters Tuesday.

The war in Ukraine and India’s relationship with Russia are also expected to be on the agenda, Kirby said.

In recent years, Russia's war in Ukraine and India's human rights record have strained relations between New Delhi and Washington. India, which maintains a neutral stance on the Russia-Ukraine war, has not criticized Russia's invasion, and it continues to buy Russian oil , which has helped Moscow amid Western sanctions.

The U.S. and India, however, remain aligned on key aims, including countering China's influence in the region and globally.

Chinese and Indian troops have had several skirmishes along their border in recent years. Twenty Indian soldiers were killed in June 2020  in hand-to-hand combat with the Chinese military, followed by another clash last December .

The White House said Modi's visit would also help strengthen the U.S.'s and India's commitment to the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework , which the White House announced last year to counter China’s economic clout in the region.

Biden and Modi are meeting as concern over the future of India's democracy also continues to mount and as experts say the space to dissent from government policies continues to narrow .

In a letter to Biden this month, Elaine Pearson, the Asia director for Human Rights Watch, said India's human rights woes are "endangering" U.S.-India relations. "We strongly urge you to use your meetings with Prime Minister Modi to urge Modi to move his government and his party in a different direction," Pearson wrote.

Kirby did not directly address human rights concerns surrounding Modi's visit at his briefing Tuesday. He said Biden "routinely" discusses human rights concerns with foreign leaders and described human rights as a "foundational element" of Biden's foreign policy.

"The two leaders can speak for themselves after the meeting is over," Kirby said.

On Thursday, Modi is set to address a joint meeting of Congress before the state dinner. The White House said it expects 400 guests for the dinner, which will take place in a tented pavilion on the South Lawn.

“With this official state visit, we are bringing together the world’s oldest and the world’s largest democracies. After years of strengthening ties, the U.S.-India partnership is deep and expansive as we jointly tackle global challenges," Jill Biden said in remarks previewing the event. “But our relationship isn’t only about the government. We’re celebrating the families and friendships that span the globe, those who feel the bonds of home, in both of our countries.”

Michael Mitsanas is a Los Angeles-based journalist. His reporting has appeared in The Diplomat Asia Pacific, NBC News, NBC OUT, NBC News NOW, and MSNBC.

Zoë Richards is the evening politics reporter for NBC News.

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PM Modi’s 3-nation tour begins today: G7 summit, Quad meeting, bilateral talks with Australian PM on agenda 

The prime minister has over 40 engagements and will interact with over 2 dozen world leaders in summits as well as bilateral meetings in this tour. .

• Updated May 19, 2023, 10:13 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-nation tour will begin from today. This tour comprises the G7 and Quad summits in Hiroshima, bilateral meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and hosting the third summit for the Forum for India- Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) in Papua New Guinea. As part of his three-nation tour, PM Modi will also inaugurate a bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Hiroshima.  

The Prime Minister has over 40 engagements and will interact with over 2 dozen world leaders in summits as well as bilateral meetings in this tour. Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said India is expecting several deliverables out of the Quad summit in Hiroshima. The attendees at the Quad Summit include PM Modi, US President Joe Biden, Australian PM Anthony Albanese, and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida, news agency PTI reported.

Here’s what you need to know about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tour:  

1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Hiroshima from May 19 to 21 for the annual G7 summit. Japan is the current chair of the G7 grouping of advanced economies.

2. At the G7 summit, the Prime Minister is expected to talk about global challenges such as food, fertiliser, and energy security. India will participate in three sessions of the summit.

3. The first one will be on food, health, development, and gender equality. The second session will focus on issues pertaining to climate, energy, and environment whereas the third session will be on ‘peaceful stable and prosperous world’.

4. The broad agenda of the G7 summit comprises issues like nuclear disarmament, economic resilience, economic security, regional issues, climate change, energy security, food and health.

5. Prime Minister Modi will hold bilateral meetings with several leaders on the sidelines of the G7 summit.

6. Originally scheduled to take place in Sydney, the Quad Summit will now take place in Hiroshima. US President Joe Biden postponed his Australia visit to focus on critical debt-ceiling talks in Washington.

7. When asked about the agenda of the Quad summit, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra told reporters that there is only a change in the venue and not the agenda of the summit.

8. The leaders will talk about the developments in the Indo-Pacific region and further advance their vision for a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific.

9. Prime Minister Modi will then travel to Papua New Guinea’s Port Moresby.

10. The Prime Minister and Papua New Guinea PM James Marpe will jointly host the third summit for the Forum for India- Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) on May 22.

11. In the third and final leg of his trip, the PM will visit Australia.PM Modi will hold talks with his Australian counterpart and address a diaspora event on May 23.

12. Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said at a press conference on Thursday that PM Modi may raise the issue of attacks on Indians in Australia during his talks with Anthony Albanese.  

(With agency inputs)

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India’s Modi arrives in the UAE on his seventh trip to a nation that is home to millions of Indians

Flower petals are thrown to welcome the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, wearing a waistcoat, as he arrives with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Bishwa Sarma, to his right, to address a public rally in Guwahati, India, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived Tuesday in the United Arab Emirates on his seventh trip to the nation, feted by tens of thousands of his countrymen ahead of elections back home in the coming months.

Modi was met on landing in Abu Dhabi by Emirati President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a man he repeatedly has called his brother while working to bolster ties between the Arabian Peninsula nation that is home to millions of Indians. The two leaders walked past an honor guard before sitting down for their meeting, which saw bilateral agreements signed between the nations.

Modi lauded “our closeness and how we have moved forward in every field.”

He added: “Brother, it is also a matter of happiness that we are going to do (a) bilateral investment treaty. This is also going to have a long lasting impact.”

The two sides also discussed energy issues. India remains a key buyer of Emirati oil and now is looking at the possibility of long-term contracts for liquefied natural gas as well, a statement from the Indian delegation said.

“The UAE and India are united by our shared keenness to develop the bilateral strategic partnership to achieve further progress and build a better future for our peoples,” Sheikh Mohammed said on X, formerly Twitter.

Tuesday night, tens of thousands of Indians crowded into Zayed Sports City Stadium to see Modi. Only Indian nationals were being permitted to attend the event in Abu Dhabi, organizers said.

“You have created a new history in Abu Dhabi,” Modi said. “You have come from all corners of UAE, and different states of India, but the hearts of everyone are connected.”

Modi’s arrival came as Indian police on Tuesday used tear gas and detained some farmers who clashed with them and tried to break barricades, blocking their way to New Delhi to demand guaranteed crop prices . In 2021, farmers camped for months in the Indian capital after Modi withdrew controversial agriculture laws that had triggered the earlier protests .

The protests could pose a significant challenge for Modi and his governing Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the coming elections in India, the world’s largest democracy. However, Modi is widely expected to win a third term.

Of the over 9 million people living in the UAE, India estimates more than 3.5 million are Indian expatriates, making them the largest national group of people in the country, outnumbering even Emirati citizens. While many are low-paid laborers, there are a growing number of white-collar professionals and multiple generations of Indian families.

Modi’s visit highlights the nations’ long-standing economic and historic ties, from spice selling and gold smuggling in the UAE’s formative years to tens of billions of dollars’ worth of annual bilateral trade today.

The countries signed a free trade deal in 2022 aimed at doubling their bilateral trade to $100 billion. The countries have agreed to allow India to settle some payments in rupees as opposed to dollars, lowering transaction costs.

The relationship also underscores the Emirates’ realpolitik foreign policy. The UAE has embraced Modi as Muslims in India increasingly come under attack by Hindu nationalist groups. Modi received the Emirates’ top civilian honor in 2019 even as he stripped statehood from the disputed Muslim-majority region of Kashmir .

Modi’s original visit to the Emirates in 2015 was the first by an Indian prime minister in 34 years.

Modi also will address the World Governments Summit in Dubai and inaugurate a new stone-carved Hindu temple near Abu Dhabi on Wednesday while in the UAE. He’ll then travel on to Qatar.

PM Modi In US Highlights: PM Modi Concludes 4-Day US Visit, Next Stop Egypt

Pm modi us visit live updates: prime minister modi was visiting the us from june 21-24 at the invitation of president biden and the first lady..

PM Modi in US Live Updates: This is PM Modi's first state visit to the US.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi capped his power-packed US state visit with an address to the Indian community in Washington which focussed on visas and 'new India'. "A lot of you have had issues with  H1B visa renewals . We have now decided that you will not have to go outside america to renew these visas. This visa will get renewed in America itself. We will try and implement a similar procedure for L category visas in the future," he said.

His speech came hours after he addressed a group of young entrepreneurs and professionals at the John F Kennedy Center in Washington, said the partnership between India and America "is not of convenience, it is a partnership of conviction, shared commitments".

Earlier in the day, PM Modi attended the state department luncheon with Vice President Kamala Harris and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.

Prime Minister Modi attended the State Dinner at the South Lawn of the White House yesterday, hosted by US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden. The dinner was attended by big names in the tech world and billionaire industrialists such as Mukesh Ambani, Google CEO Sunder Pichai and Apple CEO Tim Cook.

Before that, PM Modi addressed the US Congress after he held bilateral talks with Joe Biden at the Oval Office.

Prime Minister Modi was visiting the US from June 21-24 at the invitation of President Biden and the First Lady.

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After the successful visit to the USA, PM @narendramodi emplanes for Egypt. pic.twitter.com/a5YX446nTG - PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 24, 2023

#WATCH | Google CEO Sundar Pichai after meeting PM Modi, says "It was an honour to meet PM Modi during the historic visit to the US. We shared with the Prime Minister that Google is investing $10 billion in India's digitisation fund. We are announcing the opening of our global... pic.twitter.com/ri42wI3Adv - ANI (@ANI) June 23, 2023

#WATCH | US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti speaks on PM Modi's visit, "I feel that AI is the future- America and India. We had more things that we got done than any other in the history. This was an exceptional visit. We are now in the deepest and the broadest friendship of... pic.twitter.com/CQX5YxqUqw - ANI (@ANI) June 23, 2023

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Front-page coverage of PM @narendramodi 's visit to USA in major US dailies. Truly a transformational visit! pic.twitter.com/yjdkAiwmFq - Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) June 23, 2023

#HistoricStateVisit2023 #IndiaUSAPartnership Testimony to the friendship between India and the US, the iconic lower Manhattan landmark @OneWTC sparkling in the lights of tricolor, welcoming @narendramodi on the historic State Visit. @IndianEmbassyUS @ANI @Yoshita_Singh ... pic.twitter.com/oZw4gSqWhU - India in New York (@IndiainNewYork) June 23, 2023

🤝 #IndiaUSAPartnership Welcoming Prime Minister @narendramodi on the #HistoricStateVisit2023 & celebrating #IndiaUSAFriendship Bathed in the colors of India's flag, the breathtaking Niagara Falls look magnificent amidst fireworks. Thank you Council of Heritage and Arts of... pic.twitter.com/nn8mHa4i54 - India in New York (@IndiainNewYork) June 23, 2023

Together, the United States and India will shape the future as we work towards a world that is open, prosperous, secure, and resilient. pic.twitter.com/E7NFDpEmGX - President Biden (@POTUS) June 23, 2023

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• Clearly, what he was highlighting was the need for the international community to recognize that the people who sponsor terrorism, support terrorism, they continue to pose a serious challenge to the safety and security of our societies and have to be very sternly and firmly dealt with
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Biden Seeks to Bolster Ties With Modi While Soft-Pedaling Differences

At the White House, the president emphasized common ground with India’s prime minister and announced joint initiatives without making progress in enlisting help against Russian aggression.

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President biden and prime minister narendra modi of india emphasized cooperation between the two countries during a state visit..

[music] Crowd: “Modi, Modi, Modi.” I’ve long believed that the relationship between the United States and India is one that — will be one of the defining relationships of the 21st century. Two proud nations, two proud nations whose love of freedom secured our independence, bound by the same words in our Constitution. First three words. We the people.

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Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent, has traveled with two American presidents to India. He reported from Washington.

• June 22, 2023

President Biden emphasized common ground with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India during a lavish state visit on Thursday, publicly skirting points of friction over the government’s crackdown on human rights in India and Russia’s war in Ukraine in hopes of bolstering economic and geopolitical ties with the world’s most populous nation.

The president treated Mr. Modi to a day of red-carpet pageantry and showered him with expansive flattery as he sought to draw India closer at a time when the United States finds itself locked in open conflict with Moscow and in an uneasy standoff with China. But even as the leaders announced a range of initiatives, they made no evident progress resolving the disagreements that have strained the relationship in recent months.

The visit’s most surprising breakthrough was a modest if notable one as Mr. Biden coaxed Mr. Modi into taking questions from reporters at a joint news conference, one of the rare times the nationalist prime minister has done so in his nearly decade-long tenure. Challenged on his record on human rights and religious freedom, Mr. Modi insisted that democracy is “in India’s DNA” and denied that his government has fostered prejudice in serving its people.

“Democracy is our spirit. Democracy runs in our veins. We live democracy,” Mr. Modi said as Mr. Biden watched in the East Room of the White House. “In India’s democratic values, there’s absolutely no discrimination neither on basis of caste, creed, or age, or any kind of geographic location,” Mr. Modi added, even as demonstrators outside the White House gates protested the crackdown on dissent back in India.

Translator: India and America, both countries, democracy is in our DNA. In India’s democratic values, there is absolutely no discrimination, neither on basis of caste, creed or age, or any kind of geographic location.

While Mr. Biden shied away from criticism of India’s democratic backsliding, he stood by his characterization of President Xi Jinping of China as a “dictator” during a campaign fund-raiser earlier this week. Avoiding “the facts with regard to” China, he told reporters, “is just not something I’m going to change very much.” But he shrugged off the protests from Beijing, saying that he still expected to meet with Mr. Xi later this year despite his remark. “I don’t think it’s had any real consequence.”

The state visit for Mr. Modi was the latest move on the geopolitical chess board as Mr. Biden seeks more allies against increasingly aggressive governments in Moscow and Beijing. India, which remained staunchly nonaligned during the Cold War, has refused to join the American-led coalition aiding Ukraine in its war against invading Russian forces. And while India shares a certain enmity for China, it has not fully subscribed to Washington’s strategy for restraining the Asian giant in the Indo-Pacific region or defending Taiwan against aggression.

In cultivating Mr. Modi, who before becoming prime minister was denied a U.S. visa because of his role in a deadly religious riot in his home state, Mr. Biden put aside his language about “democracy versus autocracy” being the defining struggle of his time. In his welcome remarks and the later appearance before reporters, Mr. Biden described the two countries as fellow democracies committed to universal values without directly mentioning the increasing suppression of minority groups and opposition voices in India.

Officials previewing the visit said the president would raise human rights issues during his private meetings with Mr. Modi, but in briefing reporters they used the word “respectful” more than once to characterize Mr. Biden’s approach. In their moments before cameras together on Thursday, Mr. Biden pronounced America’s partnership with India “the most consequential in the world.”

Mr. Modi offered no indication that he had changed his mind about Russia or China, much less about human rights at home. Indeed, during an address to a joint session of Congress after meeting with the president, Mr. Modi avoided even using the words “Russia” or “China,” sticking to passive formulations.

“With the Ukraine conflict, war has returned to Europe,” he said, without saying who started the war. And he warned of “dark clouds of coercion and confrontation” that are “casting their shadow in the Indo-Pacific” without saying who was doing the coercing or the confronting.

Pre-empting criticism, Mr. Modi portrayed India as the “mother of democracy,” as he put it, using the word “democracy” at 17 times in an hourlong speech. “We are home to all faiths in the world and we celebrate all of them,” he said, without mentioning repression of Muslims and other minorities.

Cheered on by supporters who packed the House galleries, interrupted his speech with applause dozens of times and chanted “Modi! Modi!” as if it were a campaign rally, the prime minister rattled off a series of statistics about India’s progress in recent years.

Among other things, the prime minister pointedly noted that his country has grown from the world’s 10th largest economy when he last addressed Congress in 2016 to the fifth largest today, almost as if determined to force the United States to see India as a near equal, not just an emerging power, but a great and rising one.

Modi Praises ‘Limitless’ Potential of U.S.-India Partnership

In a speech to congress, prime minister narendra modi of india promoted his nation’s development and said the relationship between his country and the united states was important for democracy’s future..

The U.S. is the oldest — and India, the largest — democracy. Our partnership augurs well for the future of democracy. [cheers] Together, we shall give a better future to the world and a better world to the future. Everyone wants to understand India’s development, democracy and diversity. Everyone wants to know what India is doing right and how. We are not only growing bigger, but we are also growing faster. When India grows, the whole world grows. I can go on and go on. But to summarize I would say: The scope of our cooperation is endless, the potential of our synergy is limitless and the chemistry of our relations is effortless.

Despite his warm greeting in the chamber, several liberal Democrats in Congress boycotted Mr. Modi’s speech. “A joint address is among the most prestigious invitations and honors the United States Congress can extend,” Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York wrote on Twitter . “We should not do so for individuals with deeply troubling human rights records.”

Analysts expressed skepticism about Mr. Biden’s strategy. “The ease with which the Biden administration cast aside its commitment to supporting democracy over autocracy was breathtaking in its eagerness to please Prime Minister Modi,” said Meenakshi Ahamed, author of “A Matter of Trust,” a history of ties between Indian leaders and American presidents.

But she said she doubted that it would do much good. “If the U.S. expects that it can flatter Modi into security commitments in the Indo-Pacific that will translate into military support against China if Taiwan becomes a conflict zone, the U.S. is deluding itself and has failed to understand what drives Indo-U. S. relations.”

Mr. Biden celebrated India’s rise with a display of pomp and circumstance on the South Lawn complete with marching bands, honor guards and a 21-gun salute. He wrapped up the day of meetings with a gala state dinner, only the third of his presidency, in a pavilion behind the White House draped in green with saffron-colored flowers at every table, the colors of the Indian flag. Lotus blossoms, an important symbol in India, were incorporated throughout the décor and images of the bald eagle and the peacock, the national birds of the two countries, were displayed as the backdrop for the leaders’ toasts.

“Two great nations, two great friends and two great powers,” Mr. Biden said in his toast.

The White House offered a meal of stuffed portobello mushrooms and creamy saffron-infused risotto in accordance with Mr. Modi’s vegetarian diet, with an optional fish entree for those who requested it. Joshua Bell, the Grammy-winning violinist, was tapped to perform, along with Penn Masala, a South Asian a cappella group founded by students at the University of Pennsylvania, and the U.S. Marine Band chamber orchestra.

Among the guests was Hunter Biden , the president’s son who struck an agreement with prosecutors this week to plead guilty to a pair of misdemeanor tax crimes, resolving a yearlong investigation that did not validate the more sensational charges of influence peddling lodged by Republicans. Also included was Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who denounced the plea agreement as a sweetheart deal . The president ignored a question shouted at him about the case.

India, whose population recently surpassed China’s to lead the world , represents perhaps the most important of the so-called Global South nations that Mr. Biden is pursuing, both for its economic potential as well as for its geopolitical position. And Mr. Modi, without directly referring to that in his remarks at the arrival ceremony, nonetheless alluded to India’s growing power, mentioning its population of 1.4 billion three times in just a few minutes.

“I’ve long believed that the relationship between the United States and India will be one of the defining relationships of the 21st century,” Mr. Biden told a crowd gathered on the South Lawn on a gloomy overcast morning as the events got underway, “two proud nations whose love of freedom secured our independence, bound by the same words in our Constitution, the first three words, ‘we the people.’”

Mr. Modi, dressed in a traditional long vest known as an achkan, thanked Mr. Biden for the honor of a state visit and likewise suggested the two nations could tackle international challenges in tandem. “In the post-Covid era, the world order is taking a new shape,” he said in Hindi. “In this time period, the friendship between India and the U.S. will be instrumental in enhancing the strength of the whole world.”

To mark their ties, the two leaders rolled out a long list of joint initiatives on telecommunications, semiconductors, artificial intelligence and other areas. Mr. Modi agreed to sign the Artemis Accords, a set of principles governing peaceful exploration of the moon, Mars and other celestial bodies, and the two announced a joint mission to the International Space Station in 2024. The United States and India will open additional consulates in each other’s country.

Among the most concrete agreements highlighted on Thursday was a deal between General Electric and the state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to manufacture in India F414 engines used to power the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. The two sides also announced that India would proceed with a long-stalled $3 billion purchase of MQ-9B Predator drones from General Atomics.

The military hardware sales may help wean India off Russian arms suppliers. Biden administration officials suggested the meeting was just one step in an evolution of India’s stance on the Ukraine war, part of what they characterized as “bending the arc of India’s engagement.”

But Mr. Modi again stressed the need for “dialogue and diplomacy,” adding that “we are completely ready to contribute in any way we can to restore peace,” without condemning Russia’s unprovoked invasion of a neighboring country.

Mr. Biden made no effort in public to pressure Mr. Modi on the matter. Instead, he concentrated on cementing bonds, pointing to the prevalence of Indian Americans in prominent positions in Washington. “We see it here at the White House where proud Americans of Indian heritage serve our country every day — including our vice president of the United States, Kamala Harris,” he said, turning to Ms. Harris standing off to the side.

Ms. Harris, who will host Mr. Modi for lunch on Friday, traces her Indian background to her mother, who emigrated to the United States as a teenager. Mr. Biden cited the story of “a family like so many of ours in our nation that speaks to the thousands of stories of determination, courage and hope.”

Damien Cave contributed reporting.

An earlier version of this article incorrectly characterized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s joint news conference with President Biden. It was a rare time that Mr. Modi has taken questions from reporters at a news conference during his nine years leading India, but not the first time.

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PM Modi’s Two-Day Visit To Chennai: Full Schedule, Security Arrangements & More

A five-tier security ring will be in place ahead of prime minister narendra modi's two-day visit to tamil nadu, police said on tuesday..

Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Chennai for two days (July 28-29) to inaugurate the 44th International Chess Olympiad on Thursday and attend the Anna University convocation on Friday. A five-tier security ring will be in place ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Tamil Nadu, police said on Tuesday.

PM Modi will reach Chennai from Ahmedabad on Thursday evening.

PM Modi’s Full Schedule PM Modi will reach Chennai Airport at 4.45 PM on Thursday. From Chennai Airport, PM Modi will fly in a helicopter to INS Adyar Helipad. At 5.50 PM, he will start his travel to Jawaharlal Nehru stadium to attend the FIDE Chess Olympiad inauguration.

At 6 pm, Modi is expected to reach the stadium and attend the inauguration of 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad till 7.30 pm. Then PM is expected to leave by road to Raj Bhavan for a night halt.

On Friday, PM Modi will then leave Raj Bhavan at 9.55 am for Anna University. From 10 am, he will preside over the 42nd Convocation of Anna University and then will leave for Chennai Airport.

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Strict surveillance and monitoring are expected to be in place in various areas that the PM will be visiting, including the venues for the two events.

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The Security Arrangements Commissioner of Police Shankar Jiwal reviewed the security arrangements and a five-tier security ring will be in place, with 22,000 police personnel on duty, including senior officials, a city police press release said.

Lodges and hotels were being checked to monitor the possible movement of suspicious persons, it said.

Further, under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.PC), the police prohibited flying of objects like microlight aircraft, hot air balloons, gas-filled balloons, small-sized powered aircraft and para-jumping, on July 28 and 29, "in connection with the security measures" ahead of Modi's visit.

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PM Modi to visit Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra on Feb 27-28: Here is the full schedule

Pm modi will visit vikram sarabhai space centre in kerala's thiruvananthapuram and inaugurate three important space infrastructure projects worth about rs 1,800 crore and review the progress of 'gaganyaan'..

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day tour of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra on February 27 and 28, where he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 24,000 crore.

Here is the full schedule of his tri-state tour:

February 27.

10.45 am: Modi will visit Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) at Thiruvananthapuram.

Three important space infrastructure projects will be inaugurated at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, including the PSLV Integration Facility (PIF) at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, which will help in boosting the frequency of PSLV launches from 6 to 15 per year; new ‘Semi-cryogenics Integrated Engine and stage Test facility’ at ISRO Propulsion Complex at Mahendragiri, which will increase the payload capability of the present launch vehicles; and ‘Trisonic Wind Tunnel’ at VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram, which will serve future technology development needs. These three projects providing world-class technical facilities for the space sector have been developed at a cumulative cost of about Rs 1,800 crore.

Further, the Prime Minister will also review the progress of India’s first human space flight program Gaganyaan Mission and bestow ‘astronaut wings’ to the astronaut-designates.

Modi will also address a public meeting in the city. “Kerala is tired of UDF and LDF and the people of this great state are all set to support the BJP in a big way,” Modi wrote ahead of his visit.

Afternoon: Modi will address a public meeting in Tiruppur. “Over the last few months, it has become crystal clear that Tamil Nadu is supporting the NDA in a great way and the Lok Sabha results will also reflect that!” he wrote ahead of the visit.

5.15 pm: The Prime Minister will participate in the programme ‘Creating the Future – Digital Mobility for Automotive MSME Entrepreneurs’ in Madurai.

He will address thousands of Micro, Small and Medium enterprises (MSME) entrepreneurs working in the automotive sector. Modi will also launch two major initiatives designed to support and uplift MSMEs in the Indian automotive industry. The initiatives include the TVS Open Mobility Platform and the TVS Mobility-CII Centre of Excellence.

These initiatives will be a step towards supporting the growth of MSMEs in the country and helping them to formalise operations, integrate with global value chains and become self-reliant.

February 28

9.45 am: Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth about Rs 17,300 crore at Thoothukudi.

Modi will lay the foundation stone of Outer Harbor Container Terminal at V.O.Chidambaranar Port, a project which aims to leverage India’s long coastline and favourable geographic location, and strengthen India’s competitiveness in the global trade arena.

Other projects will aim at making the V.O.Chidambaranar Port the first Green Hydrogen Hub Port of the country. These projects include desalination plant, hydrogen production and bunkering facility etc.

Prime Minister will also launch India’s first indigenous green hydrogen fuel cell inland waterway vessel under Harit Nauka initiative. The vessel is manufactured by Cochin Shipyard and is a step towards embracing clean energy solutions and aligning with the nation’s net-zero commitments.

Prime Minister will also dedicate tourist facilities in 75 lighthouses across ten States/UTs during the programme.

Prime Minister Modi will dedicate to nation rail projects for doubling of Vanchi Maniyachchi – Nagercoil rail line including the Vanchi Maniyachchi – Tirunelveli section and Melappalayam – Aralvaymoli section. Developed at the cost of about Rs 1,477 crore, the doubling project will help in reducing travel time for the trains heading towards Chennai from Kanyakumari, Nagercoil and Tirunelveli.

Prime Minister will also dedicate four road projects in Tamil Nadu, developed at a total cost of about Rs 4,586 crore. These projects include the four-laning of the Jittandahalli-Dharmapuri section of NH-844, two-laning with paved shoulders of the Meensurutti-Chidambaram section of NH-81, four-laning of the Oddanchatram-Madathukulam section of NH-83, and two-laning with paved shoulders of the Nagapattinam-Thanjavur section of NH-83. These projects aim to improve connectivity, reduce travel time, enhance socio-economic growth and facilitate pilgrimage visits in the region.

He is also slated to address a public meeting in Tirunelveli.

• Maharashtra

4.30 pm: Modi will participate in a public programme in Yavatmal, and inaugurate and dedicate to nation multiple development projects worth more than Rs 4900 crore. He will also release benefits under PM KISAN and other schemes during the programme.

Further, the 16th instalment amount of more than Rs 21,000 crores under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), will be released, through direct benefits transfer to beneficiaries.

The Prime Minister will also disburse the second and third instalments of ‘Namo Shetkari MahaSanman Nidhi’, worth about Rs 3,800 crore and benefiting about 88 lakh beneficiary farmers across Maharashtra. The scheme provides an additional amount of Rs 6,000 per year to the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana in Maharashtra. Rs 825 crore of Revolving Fund to 5.5 lakh women Self Help Groups (SHGs) will be disbursed across Maharashtra.

Prime Minister will initiate distribution of one crore Ayushman cards and will also launch the Modi Awaas Gharkul Yojana for OBC category beneficiaries.

Prime Minister will dedicate to nation multiple irrigation projects benefiting Marathwada and Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, developed at a cumulative cost of more than Rs 2,750 crore under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojna (PMKSY) and Baliraja Jal Sanjeevani Yojana (BJSY).

Prime Minister will also inaugurate multiple rail projects worth more than Rs 1,300 crore, to improve connectivity of the Vidarbha and Marathwada regions and boost socio-economic development. In addition, several projects for strengthening the road sector and the statue of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay in Yavatmal will be inaugurated.

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Pm modi visit to ap: cm ys jagan vizag tour schedule.

AMARAVATI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to visit Visakhapatnam on November 12 to lay the foundation stone for various projects worth over Rs 10,500 crores. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy along with the Prime Minister will participate in the various programmes and the Chief Minister’s office on Thursday released the CM’s schedule ahead of his visit.

YS Jagan will reach Visakhapatnam Airport from Gannavaram at 6.15 pm on the 11th. From there he will reach INS Dega and welcome the Prime Minister.

He will stay for the night at the Port Guest House. He will reach the helipad at AU Grounds at 9.40 am on the 12th. The Chief Minister will welcome PM Modi at 10.20 am. From 10.30 am to 11.45 am, he will participate in the foundation stone laying ceremonies and inauguration of various projects along with the Prime Minister.

At 12.20 pm they will reach INS Dega and the Chief Minister along with other state officials will bid farewell to the Prime Minister. At 12.45 pm he will depart from Visakhapatnam Airport for Gannavaram Airport.

List of Projects to be inaugurated

He will lay the foundation stone of the Andhra Pradesh section of six lane Greenfield Raipur- Visakhapatnam Economic Corridor.

Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone of a dedicated Port Road from Convent Junction to Sheela Nagar Junction in Visakhapatnam. 

He will also dedicate to the nation, Narasannapeta to the Pathapatnam section of NH-326A built at a cost of more than Rs 200 crore as a part of Srikakulam-Gajapati Corridor.

The PM will dedicate to the nation, U-field onshore deep water block project of ONGC in Andhra Pradesh.

He will lay the foundation stone of Srikakulam Angul Natural Gas Pipeline Project of GAIL with capacity of around 6.65 MMSCMD. 

PM Modi will lay the foundation stone for the redevelopment of Visakhapatnam Railway Station, to be done at a cost of around ₹450 crores. 

The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for the modernization and upgradation of Visakhapatnam Fishing Harbour.

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Justin Trudeau, on behalf of all Canadian Swifties, issues plea to Taylor to bring her tour to his country

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau awarded himself another prestigious title: leader of the Canadian Swifties. 

On July 5, Taylor Swift announced more international dates for her Eras Tour , which will now continue until August 2024 and include over 50 stops overseas. 

Her tweet included information about concert dates in cities across the pond, like Paris, London and Dublin. She also previously tweeted a list of performances scheduled in South America and Australia. 

But, so far, it appears the 33-year-old singer will not play any shows in Canada. 

After seeing that his fellow Canadians were left out, Trudeau issued a plea to the “Lavender Haze” singer on behalf of all the Swifties up north who are desperate to see Swift live. 

He decided to reference a few of her hits in his clever tweet . 

“It’s me, hi,” he began in his reply to Swift’s announcement, quoting lyrics from “Anti-Hero.” 

Trudeau continued to show off his knowledge of her music catalog by mentioning the “1989” track “I Know Places.” 

The 51-year-old politician wrote, “I know places in Canada would love to have you.”

“So, don’t make it another cruel summer,” he said, a nod to her recent single from her “Lover” album. “We hope to see you soon.”

Some Twitter users did not appreciate his public request. 

“This is SOOOO cringe,” one person said . 

Others supported his efforts. 

“FINALLY, MY PRIME MINISTER SPEAKS,” one Swiftie wrote . 

Another fan complimented the musician’s global star power and tweeted , “Taylor princess of the world collecting requests for her presence from world leaders left and right.” 

According to Billboard , Swift has not performed in Canada since she visited the country for her 2018 “Reputation” stadium tour. 

While Canadians will have to wait and see if Trudeau’s plea works, other Swifties celebrated seeing their countries on the list of tour dates. 

The Grammy winner was also enthusiastic about taking the Eras Tour worldwide. In her tweet on July 5, Swift said, “Really can’t contain my excitement because… we’re adding 14 new shows to The Eras Tour.”

She revealed that Paramore — whose lead singer Hayley Williams will be featured on the vault track “Castles Crumbling” on “Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)” — will open for her.

“Hayley and I have been friends since we were teens in Nashville and now we get to frolic around the UK/Europe next summer??? I’m screaming???” Swift wrote. 

Following the Ticketmaster debacle last year , international fans who are hoping to purchase tickets will have to pre-register first to be eligible for pre-sales and regular sales. 

Fans can find more information about the new dates and sale times on Swift’s website.

Ariana Brockington is a trending news reporter at TODAY digital. She is based in Los Angeles.

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Pakistan vs PM's XI , Tour Match at Canberra , AUS v PAK , Dec 06 2023 - Full Scorecard

Match drawn

• Pakistan 1st innings
• Drinks: Pakistan - 28/1 in 14.0 overs (Abdullah shafique 15, Shan Masood 3)
• Pakistan: 50 runs in 18.4 overs (112 balls), Extras 1
• Lunch: Pakistan - 91/2 in 28.0 overs (Shan Masood 39, Babar Azam 2)
• Pakistan: 100 runs in 32.1 overs (193 balls), Extras 3
• Shan Masood: 50 off 79 balls (5 x 4, 1 x 6)
• Drinks: Pakistan - 130/2 in 43.0 overs (Shan Masood 62, Babar Azam 18)
• Pakistan: 150 runs in 47.3 overs (285 balls), Extras 3
• Tea: Pakistan - 181/3 in 56.0 overs (Shan Masood 81, Saud Shakeel 8)
• Pakistan: 200 runs in 63.0 overs (378 balls), Extras 5
• Shan Masood: 100 off 169 balls (7 x 4, 1 x 6)
• Drinks: Pakistan - 247/4 in 74.0 overs (Shan Masood 121, Sarfaraz Ahmed 17)*
• New ball taken at 80.1 overs
• Pakistan: 300 runs in 81.4 overs (490 balls), Extras 9
• Shan Masood: 150 off 225 balls (13 x 4, 1 x 6)
• Pakistan: 350 runs in 101.4 overs (610 balls), Extras 11
• Drinks: Pakistan - 351/7 in 103.0 overs (Shan Masood 174, Mir Hamza 3)
• Shan Masood: 200 off 295 balls (14 x 4, 1 x 6)
• Prime Minister's XI 1st innings
• Drinks: Prime Minister's XI - 43/0 in 15.0 overs (CT Bancroft 18, MS Harris 24)
• Prime Minister's XI: 50 runs in 16.6 overs (96 balls), Extras 1
• Tea: Prime Minister's XI - 72/0 in 27.0 overs (CT Bancroft 35, MS Harris 34)
• Prime Minister's XI: 100 runs in 37.5 overs (227 balls), Extras 3
• CT Bancroft: 50 off 124 balls (3 x 4, 0 x 6)
• Drinks: Prime Minister's XI - 112/2 in 42.1 overs (MT Renshaw 7)
• Prime Minister's XI: 150 runs in overs (361 balls), Extras 10
• Drinks: Prime Minister's XI - 190/2 in 72.0 overs (MT Renshaw 31, C Green 46)
• Prime Minister's XI: 200 runs in 75.1 overs (451 balls), Extras 11
• MT Renshaw: 50 off 136 balls (4 x 4, 1 x 6)
• Lunch: Prime Minister's XI - 228/3 in 85.0 overs (MT Renshaw 62, NA McSweeney 5)
• New ball taken at 85.1 overs
• Prime Minister's XI: 250 runs in 95.3 overs (573 balls), Extras 14
• Drinks: Prime Minister's XI - 264/3 in 97.0 overs (MT Renshaw 79, NA McSweeney 21)
• Prime Minister's XI: 300 runs in 107.3 overs (645 balls), Extras 19
• Tea: Prime Minister's XI - 300/3 in 108.0 overs (MT Renshaw 99, NA McSweeney 34)
• MT Renshaw: 100 off 251 balls (6 x 4, 1 x 6)
• Drinks: Prime Minister's XI - 324/4 in 119.0 overs (MT Renshaw 113, BJ Webster 2)
• Drinks: Prime Minister's XI - 348/4 in 131.0 overs (MT Renshaw 122, BJ Webster 17)
• Prime Minister's XI: 350 runs in 131.4 overs (790 balls), Extras 21

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Narendra Modi in Pune today: 2 lakh people expected to attend PM's mega rally at Race Course Ground | Details

Lok sabha election 2024: prime minister narendra modi is scheduled to hold a mega rally, 'maha vijay sankalp sabha', in maharashtra's pune today..

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold a mega rally in Maharashtra's Pune city on Monday, April 29, to support all four Mahayuti candidates. The rally, Maha Vijay Sankalp Sabha, will be held at the Racecourse Ground between 4pm and 9pm.

Pune will vote on May 13 in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha election 2024 . The counting of votes will be held on June 4.

The Mahayuti leaders, on Friday last week, held a meeting to review preparations for Modi's rally. After the meeting, Maharashtra higher and technical education Chandrakant Patil said, “PM Narendra Modi will hold a rally in Pune on April 29 at Race Course. We are expecting two lakh people for the rally. Party functionaries from Pune, Maval, Baramati and Shirur will be present on April 29. We held a meeting today to review preparations.”

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Pm modi's maha vijay sankalp sabha in pune:.

• PM Narendra Modi will hold the rally in support of four Mahayuti candidates - Murlidhar Mohol of the BJP in Pune, Sunetra Pawar of the NCP in Baramati, Shivajirao Adhalrao Patil of the NCP in Shirur and Shrirang Barne of the Shiv Sena in Maval constituency.
• According to senior Maharashtra BJP leader Chandrakant Patil, around two lakh people are expected to attend the rally. Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray's son Amit Thackeray will also participate in the rally, Patil said.
• While Modi will hold the rally and address the crowd in Pune, there are no plans for a roadshow. After the event, he will stay at the Raj Bhavan in Pune, reported news agency PTI.
• In anticipation of Modi's rally, the Pune Police issued a set of traffic diversions , parking instructions, and regulations for heavy vehicle movement. According to the traffic police, two-way traffic will be facilitated from Paani Taaki to Turf Club Chowk in the racecourse area between 4 pm and 9 pm.
• Similarly, the road will be closed from Turf Club’s main entrance to Turf Club Chowk. Apart from that, the stretch from Bishop School Circle to Turf Club Chowk will see no vehicular movement during these hours. Police have suggested Mammadevi Junction and Beur Road Junction as alternate routes for the closed roads. The movement of heavy vehicles, including trailers, containers, trucks, and others, has also been restricted within the city.
• Meanwhile, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) postponed its scheduled public meeting on April 29 in Pune to April 30 in view of Modi's rally. Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar will attend the meeting.

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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: PM Modi to address 4 rallies in Karnataka today to strengthen BJP's vote base

Lok sabha elections 2024: prime minister narendra modi to hold four rallies in north karnataka to strengthen bjp's voter base. voting for the remaining 14 lok sabha seats in karnataka on may 7. bjp aims to maintain a stronghold in the state against congress..

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to deliver four rallies across North Karnataka on Sunday, aiming to boost the BJP's efforts to consolidate support in the region.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold public rallies in Belagavi, Uttara Kannada, Davanagere, and Ballari. These rallies are part of the BJP's approach to bolster its voter base in the North Karnataka region.

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PM Modi's complete schedule here:

Belagavi: Modi will start his day by addressing a public meeting at 10 a.m.

Sirsi, Uttara Kannada: He will then travel to Sirsi to speak at another public meeting at noon.

Davanagere: Modi's final event will be an election rally in Davanagere, beginning at 2 p.m.

Ballari: PM Modi will address a public meeting at 4 p.m. 

On Friday, voting took place in 14 of the 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka. The remaining 14 seats, which are set for elections on May 7, include Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bidar, Bijapur, Chikkodi, Davanagere, Dharwad, Kalaburagi, Haveri, Ballari, Koppal, Raichur, Shimoga, and Uttara Kannada.

Also Read: Lok Sabha polls 2024 LIVE updates: PM Modi to address four mega rallies in North Karnataka today

The BJP has consistently excelled in the Lok Sabha elections in Karnataka, which is the only southern state where the BJP has maintained a strong presence. In the 2019 elections, the BJP achieved a sweeping victory, winning 25 out of 28 seats.

The Congress party, which won just one seat in the 2019 elections, is now tasked with maintaining its foothold while the BJP aims to replicate its past success. Given this context, the upcoming elections pose a significant challenge for both parties.

In Karnataka, the Vokkaliga and Lingayat communities hold significant political influence. If these two groups unite, they have the potential to bring about substantial changes in the state's political landscape. The BJP experienced this dynamic in the assembly elections, where a combined platform of Vokkaligas and Lingayats posed a challenge.

Lingayats constitute the largest community in Karnataka, with Vokkaligas coming in second. Notable political figures, such as JDS chief HD Deve Gowda and Congress state president DK Shivakumar, belong to the Vokkaliga community.

The third phase of polling is set for May 7, covering 94 constituencies across 12 states/UTs, with the results expected on June 4.

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The final election result for today has been declared - but there will be more to come on Saturday. 

Seven mayoral contests will be announced: London, West Midlands, Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, Liverpool City Region, South Yorkshire and Salford.

Fourteen London constituencies will also be announced, along with the London-wide top-up list that will elect another 11 assembly members.

Plus, four councils should be declared - North Tyneside, Stroud, Warrington and Epping Forest, where most of the results have already been announced.

A further eight police and crime commissioners will be revealed. 

Over the course of last night and today, Labour has gained nine police and crime commissioner (PCC) posts from the Conservatives. 

The party also held five posts, with another 10 to be declared over the weekend.

This means Labour holds 14 PCCs and the Conservatives 12, while Plaid Cymru has retained Dyfed-Powys.

While these elections get much less attention than those for mayors, councils and the London Assembly, they could be significant as they include many of the shires that traditionally lean towards the Conservatives.

We went into this set of local and mayoral elections with two big questions: Is Labour on course for a majority and how bad is it going to be for Rishi Sunak?

On the Sunak question, it's a very clear-cut story.

The Tories are having as bad a night as their worst nightmare.

There is a 19-point drop in the Conservative vote compared with the 2019 general election - one of its worst performances ever.

But it's not an all-out win for Labour, either.

Read more from our political editor Beth Rigby below...

The council is now under no overall control, with the Liberal Democrats, Labour and independents making gains. 

The Tories had held Gloucester for 20 years.

Boundary changes in the area have helped the Liberal Democrats and meant all seats were up for election this year.

It's been a bruising day for the Conservatives as the party looks on track for its worst local election result ever.

Labour has taken control of a string of Leave-voting councils, secured victory in the mayoral election in Rishi Sunak's back yard and won the Blackpool South by-election.

Our economics and data editor Ed Conway picks out the example of Rushmoor - a typically Tory-voting council which Labour has taken control of for the first time - as an example of a significant Labour win.

"Even in the late Tony Blair period... the Labour share was always low and it's just climbed up in the last few elections," he says.

"We're seeing here unprecedented results, that's underlining the national swing."

Despite Labour's success, however, there are "other stories going on", Ed notes, with the party's vote in areas with larger Muslim areas falling, potentially as a result of its stance on Gaza.

It's a huge moment for the Lib Dems as they gain Dorset Council from the Conservatives.

The party took 13 seats from the Tories to secure an overall count of 42.

If you're just catching up, our political correspondent Serena Barker-Singh can get you up to speed in the space of a minute.

There's just a handful more council results set to be declared in what has been a bumper day of local elections.

We've had a few more through this evening - including a gain for the Lib Dems from no overall control in Tunbridge Wells.

The party won eight seats there, while the Tories lost three and Labour lost one.

The Lib Dems have also held Woking council after gaining four seats.

Elsewhere, Labour has held West Lancashire , while Elmbridge , Bristol and Cherwell remain under no overall control.

In the days running up to the elections, Number 10 was verging on the unsubtle.

Senior Downing Street figures were conceding that should Ben Houchen lose the mayoralty of the Tees Valley Combined Authority to Labour, there would be a challenge to Rishi Sunak. At that point they would be unable to stem the tide of letters sufficient to trigger a vote of no confidence.

In turn, this might have triggered an unwanted and catastrophic early election.

This is unusual behaviour - for the prime minister's closest allies to be openly speculating on his survivability - yet it is a sign of the turbulence of politics of the moment.

There was method in their madness.

Read more from our deputy political editor Sam Coates below...

People in Grimsby - one of Sky News's general election Target Towns - have been offering their views on the current state of politics in the country.

Bex Wright, who owns a barbershop in the town, tells our news correspondent Tom Parmenter that people don't "have trust in the government", while customer Matt Tucker says voters are "fed up" after being promised big changes in 2019.

You can watch the full clip below, and read all of our Target Towns coverage here .

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