Lesser known tales of PM’s life come to fore
2 years, 8 months ago

Lesser known tales of PM’s life come to fore

Hindustan Times  

Weeks after the website, Modi Story, chronicling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s journey in the form of testimonies by Union ministers, party workers and public was launched by the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Yuva Morcha, the contributors continue to share about the lesser known facets of the PM’s life. Prime Minister Narendra Modi The website gives a peek at several interesting anecdotes, including the time the PM distributed his savings of about ₹ 40 lakh among the staff of his chief ministerial office in Gujarat or the incident of him shocking his cabinet colleague Pralhad Patel by entertaining a party worker at the Prime Minister’s residence. You are now the MP from Gujarat and these are the issues who have to raise in the Centre!” If Irani talks about the PM’s tough work ethic, Patel recalls anecdotes reflecting his softer side. Patel remembered being “convinced that PM won’t have time for this.” He said, “We were pleasantly amused when the PM agreed and met him for seven minutes.” Talking about Modi’s parting gift to his staff in Gujarat after becoming the PM, Rajya Sabha MP Narhari Amin said, “Around ₹35-40 lakh was lying in his account.

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1 year, 6 months ago

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Op India  

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India TV News  

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1 year, 8 months ago

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Live Mint  

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1 year, 8 months ago

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India Today  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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3 years ago

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India TV News  

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3 years ago

'Against Panjabiyat': Top Congress leader joins furious BJP over PM Modi security breach

India TV News  

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Firstpost  

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3 years, 9 months ago

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Op India  

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5 years, 9 months ago

For PM Modi’s Icon, Dissent Had Little Meaning in A Democracy

The Quint  

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Hindustan Times  

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6 years, 5 months ago

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Firstpost  

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