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Narendra Modi

Narendra Modi

DOB: 17/09/1950

Narendra Modi has been the Prime Minister of India since 2014. He is a Lok Sabha member from the Varanasi constituency of Uttar Pradesh. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 282 and 303 seats in the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha Elections under the leadership of Narendra Modi. In the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, PM Modi won the Varanasi seat with a margin of 4,79,505 votes. He was polled 6,74,664 votes and defeated Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate Shalini Yadav who got 1,95,159 votes. In the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections, Modi contested on BJP ticket from the constituency for the first time and won the seat. He was polled 5,81,022 votes and defeated Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Arvind Kejriwal who got 2,09,238 votes. Modi defeated Kejriwal by a margin of 3,71,784 votes. Modi also won the Vadodara seat in 2014 but decided to retain Varanasi. He was the Gujarat Chief Minister from 2001 to 2014. Modi represented Rajkot II constituency in the Gujarat Assembly in 2002 and Maninagar thrice in a row in 2002, 2007 and 2012. He is again contesting from the Varanasi constituency in the Lok Sabha Elections 2024.

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French President Emmanuel Macron with PM Modi at G20 Summit

PM Modi, Macron hold talks at G20 Summit, vow to deepen space, energy, AI sectors

World | Nov 19, 2024, 03:11 AM IST

G20 Summit: Both PM Modi and Macron explored opportunities to enhance defence collaboration, including joint military exercises and the development of cutting-edge defence technologies.

PM Modi with Chinese President Xi Jinping

'Stands ready to deliver on PM Modi-Xi common understandings to improve ties': China

World | Nov 18, 2024, 09:55 PM IST

China announced that it is prepared to honour the key agreements made between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping during the recent BRICS summit. This marks a significant step toward easing tensions that have persisted for over four years, following the military standoff.

PM Narendra Modi at the G20 Summit

G20 Summit: PM Modi stresses need to centre Global South in talks amid conflict-driven crisis

World | Nov 18, 2024, 10:36 PM IST

The prime minister said India supports Brazil's initiative for a 'global alliance against hunger and poverty'. "The people-centric decisions taken at the G20 Summit in New Delhi have been taken forward during Brazil's Presidency," he said.

French President Emmanuel Macron, US President Joe Biden and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi at

G20 Summit LIVE UPDATES: Facing highest levels of armed conflicts since World War II, says Lula

World | Nov 19, 2024, 03:12 AM IST

G20 Summit LIVE UPDATES: Lula highlighted the highest levels of armed conflicts since World War II, unprecedented forced displacements, devastating effects of extreme weather events, and deepening social, racial, and gender inequalities post-pandemic.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is welcomed by Italian Prime

From Meloni, Starmer to Macron, PM Modi to engage in 'multi-alignment' diplomacy in Brazil

World | Nov 18, 2024, 04:22 PM IST

PM Modi to hold key bilateral meetings with world leaders, including Giorgia Meloni, Keir Starmer, and Emmanuel Macron, during his Brazil visit for critical diplomatic discussions aimed at strengthening international cooperation and addressing global challenges.

PM Modi, Modi in Brazil

WATCH: Sanskrit chants welcome PM Modi upon arrival in Brazil to attend G20 Summit

World | Nov 18, 2024, 10:58 AM IST

G20 Brazil Summit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the 19th G20 Summit in Brazil, scheduled to take place on November 18 and 19, 2024.

PM Narendra Modi

PM Modi leaves for Delhi from Deoghar in another aircraft after IAF plane suffers technical snag

India | Nov 15, 2024, 05:57 PM IST

The Deoghar DC said that the technical snag in PM Modi's aircraft could not be rectified and hence, he had to fly to Delhi in another plane after delay of over 2 hours.

Then-US President Donald Trump with PM Modi

Trump will pick up from where he left off with India, says his former admin official

World | Nov 15, 2024, 03:44 PM IST

Trump, known for his strong rapport with PM Modi, is expected to build on the achievements of his first term and further strengthen ties with India, according to his South Asia point-person from the White House during his initial tenure.

PM Narendra Modi

PM Modi's aircraft suffers technical snag at Deoghar airport, return to Delhi delayed

India | Nov 15, 2024, 04:04 PM IST

PM Modi's aircraft suffers technical snag: What caused the technical snag in the aircraft carrying Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not yet been disclosed.

Narendra Modi

Dominica announces its highest civilian award to PM Modi, lauds his contribution during COVID-19

World | Nov 14, 2024, 01:31 PM IST

Her Excellency Sylvanie Burton, President of the Commonwealth of Dominica will confer the award during the upcoming India-CARICOM Summit, scheduled to take place in Georgetown, Guyana from November 19 to 21.

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PM Modi pays tribute to Pandit Nehru on his birth anniversary

India | Nov 14, 2024, 10:14 AM IST

Jawaharlal Nehru birth anniversary: Jawaharlal Nehru was fondly called 'Chacha Nehru' and was known for emphasising the importance of giving love and affection to children. His birth anniversary is celebrated as Children’s Day in India.

PM Modi addresses an election rally in Jharkhand.

Will give Rs 75,000 to Rs 80,000 to households for installing solar panels: PM Modi in Jharkhand

Nov 13, 2024, 05:36 PM IST

PM Modi at an election rally in Jharkhand said the electricity that will be generated from the solar panel will have zero electricity bill and if there is more electricity than the requirement, then the government will buy the electricity.

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PM Modi to embark on three-nation visit to Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana

World | Nov 12, 2024, 08:56 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana from 16-21 November, 2024.

PM Modi at Solapur rally.

Maharashtra election: Working on mission to make 3 crore 'Lakhpati Didi', says PM Modi in Solapur

Nov 12, 2024, 06:40 PM IST

Maharashtra Assembly Election: PM Modi said that the Mahayuti government is working day and night to empower women.

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'Congress never allowed Dalits, backward classes to progress': PM Modi at Maharashtra's Chimur rally

Nov 12, 2024, 02:43 PM IST

Maharashtra elections: The Maharashtra Assembly elections are scheduled for November 20, with counting for all 288 constituencies set for November 23.

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Traffic advisory issued ahead of PM Modi's Pune visit | Check restrictions and diversions

Nov 12, 2024, 07:09 AM IST

Maharashtra elections: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Pune to address a rally at the Sir Parashurambhau College Ground ahead of the November 20 Maharashtra Assembly elections.

PM Modi virtually participates in the 200th-year celebrations of Shree Swaminarayan Mandir in Vadtal

First condition to make India a developed nation is to be 'atmanirbhar', says PM Modi in Gujarat

Nov 11, 2024, 12:26 PM IST

PM Modi said, "It is important that we understand the seriousness of this attempt of the national enemies, understand the crisis and we all have to defeat such an act together."

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Fact Check: Did actor Naseeruddin Shah criticised PM Modi? Know truth behind viral post

Nov 18, 2024, 10:29 AM IST

Fact Check: A post criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going viral, with claims that it was posted from a social media account allegedly belonging to Bollywood actor Naseeruddin Shah.

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Jharkhand: 'Congress-JMM wants to break OBC unity by pitting sub-castes against each other', says PM

Nov 10, 2024, 02:28 PM IST

Jharkhand Assembly Elections 2024: PM Modi campaigned for BJP candidate and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Jharkhand Assembly, Amar Kumar Bauri, at Chandankiyari, Bokaro.

PM Modi addresses rally in Maharashtra.

'No power can bring back Article 370 in J-K': PM Modi dares Congress during Maharashtra rally

India | Nov 08, 2024, 03:31 PM IST

PM Modi lashed out at the Congress-NC alliance after a resolution opposing the revocation of Article 370 and restoring the special status of Jammu and Kashmir was passed in the first session of the Assembly.

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