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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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PM Narendra Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin

Russia agrees to release Indians serving in its Army after PM Modi 'strongly' raises issue

World | Jul 09, 2024, 11:18 PM IST

Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra stated that the Russian authorities assured the prompt release of all Indian nationals serving in the Russian Army.

Modi gets Russian civilian award

PM Modi receives Russia's highest civilian honour Order of St Andrew the Apostle | VIDEO

World | Jul 09, 2024, 11:38 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday, formally received Russia's highest civilian honour, the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called, which was conferred upon him in 2019. The award acknowledges PM Modi's significant role in advancing the India-Russia strategic partnership.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin meets with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Moscow

'Solution to war cannot be found on battlefield': PM Modi tells President Putin in Moscow

World | Jul 09, 2024, 06:06 PM IST

During the bilateral meeting, the Prime Minister emphasised India is ready to cooperate in order to restore peace. According to PM Modi, his "friend" Putin also had the same sentiment when he had a separate dialogue with the President during dinner.

PM Narendra Modi meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow

India-Russia energy cooperation helped control fuel prices, inflation in India: PM Modi tells Putin

World | Jul 10, 2024, 09:10 AM IST

Notably, India, the world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer, has become the biggest buyer of seaborne Russian crude since the West halted purchases and imposed sanctions against Moscow in the aftermath of Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

PM Modi's with President Putin in Moscow

WATCH: PM Modi holds meeting with Putin, says, 'innocent children dying, it is heart-wrenching'

World | Jul 10, 2024, 03:50 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently holding a joint meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The Indian leader emphasised the terrorism and said India has been facing brutality for the past 40 years.

MODI RUSSIA VISIT

Once CM Modi was captured standing behind Russian President, now standing staunchly with Putin. How?

Jul 09, 2024, 03:09 PM IST

In 2019, PM Modi warmly reminisced about the occasion, recalling it as his inaugural encounter with Putin. He reflected on how President Putin, despite his humble beginnings and recent entry into global affairs, extended profound respect, laying the foundation for an enduring friendship between them

Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives red carpet welcome at the Moscow airport

PM Modi reaches Russia, receives red carpet welcome at airport, dinner with Putin next | WATCH LIVE

World | Jul 08, 2024, 05:55 PM IST

PM Modi arrived in Moscow at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit. This is Modi's first visit to Russia since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022.

Narendra Modi emplanes for Russia

PM Modi leaves for Russia for first time after commencement of Ukraine war I VIDEO

World | Jul 08, 2024, 11:37 AM IST

Prime Minister Modi will be in Moscow from July 8 to 9 at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin

'Will review all aspects of bilateral ties with my friend Putin': PM Modi ahead of Russia visit

World | Jul 08, 2024, 02:42 PM IST

Prime Minister Modi will be in Moscow from July 8 to 9 at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with President of

'West watching with jealousy,' says Kremlin day before PM Modi's 'very important' visit to Russia

World | Jul 07, 2024, 10:47 PM IST

It's going to be Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first visit to Russia in five years, and in his third term. Moscow has termed it a very important one at a time when it's indulged in war with Ukraine.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

'Indeed an honour to visit Austria': PM Modi replies to Nehammer ahead of his historic trip

World | Jul 07, 2024, 01:14 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised on Sunday that the foundational pillars of democracy, freedom, and the rule of law will underpin the deepening partnership between India and Austria ahead of his visit to the country.

Britains Labour Party leader Keir Starmer during his

'Ready to conclude Free Trade Agreement': New British PM Keir Starmer in first call with PM Modi

World | Jul 06, 2024, 06:25 PM IST

The Labour Party’s election manifesto for Thursday's polls committed to clinching the deal, stating, “We will seek a new strategic partnership with India, including an FTA, as well as deepening cooperation in areas like security, education, technology and climate change.”

Kuldeep Yadav was put on the spot by Prime Minister

Jaise bataya tha vaise kiya nahi: Kuldeep hilariously trolls Rohit, leaves PM Modi in splits - WATCH

Cricket | Jul 06, 2024, 02:57 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the Indian team after the victorious Men in Blue returned home following their T20 World Cup victory. Amidst serious conversations, PM Modi also had a bit of fun, especially with Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav while asking Rohit Sharma about his walk.

Syama Prasad Mookerjee birth anniversary, PM Modi pays tribute to Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Syama P

Syama Prasad Mukherjee 123rd birth anniversary: PM Modi pays tribute to Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder

India | Jul 06, 2024, 11:41 AM IST

Mookerjee died in 1953 following his arrest in Jammu and Kashmir during his agitation against the restriction imposed there on Indian citizens who were not from the state. He was opposed to the special status given to the state.

PM Narendra Modi touched upon Virat Kohli's inconsistent

Have to keep your ego aside and respect the game: Virat Kohli to PM Modi on firing in T20 WC final

Cricket | Jul 05, 2024, 08:36 PM IST

Virat Kohli was adjudged the player of the match in his final T20I for India as his 76 (59) was key in the Men in Blue getting to a score of 176 in the T20 World Cup final and eventually winning it. Kohli was asked by PM Narendra Modi about his form leading up to the final and what made it change?

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde with Indian cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal

Maharashtra govt felicitates state cricketers featured in India's T20 WC glory; announces big prize

Cricket | Jul 05, 2024, 07:18 PM IST

Mumbai cricketers Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shivam Dube and Suryakumar Yadav played crucial roles in team India's T20 World Cup 2024 success and were felicitated by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in Mumbai on Friday.

Olympics-bound Indian athletes with PM Modi.

PM Modi interacts with Paris Olympics-bound Indian athletes, extends his best wishes

Other Sports | Jul 05, 2024, 11:17 AM IST

The Indian athletes are set to depart for Paris for the upcoming Olympic Games 2024. Ahead of their departure, the athletes met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who extended his best wishes to them for the upcoming Games.

PM Modi and other ministers at Make in India initiative launch

PM Modi's strongest pitch for 'Make in India' at SCO Summit, calls it engines for global growth

World | Jul 04, 2024, 09:19 PM IST

SCO Summit: According to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs, Prime Minister Modi highlighted that with 130,000 startups in India, including 100 unicorns, India's experience could be valuable to others.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif.

SCO Summit: Pakistan PM Sharif's schooling on terrorism backfires after India's Jaishankar steps in

World | Jul 04, 2024, 05:09 PM IST

Shehbaz Sharif highlighted terrorism as a significant concern among member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. However, the Indian leader present at the meeting has shown the mirror to Pakistan which has been involved in cross-border terrorism for the past seven decades.

Indian cricket players with Narendra Modi

'A great honour': India's T20 World Cup 2024 heroes react after meeting PM Narendra Modi in Delhi

Cricket | Jul 05, 2024, 01:20 AM IST

"What a great honour meeting our honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji today. Narendra Modi, thank you sir for inviting us to the Prime Minister's residence," Virat Kohli said in his Instagram post after meeting Narendra Modi.

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