During the inauguration of the 98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sammelan in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s thoughtful gesture towards NCP-SP chief Sharad Pawar garnered applause. Modi assisted the 80-year-old Pawar, who chaired the reception committee, in taking his seat and offered him a glass of water. He also invited Pawar to light the ceremonial lamp, acknowledging that he only accepted the invitation to inaugurate the event at Pawar’s request. Throughout the function, Modi and Pawar engaged in warm conversation, highlighting their camaraderie. This display of respect and kindness left a positive impression on the audience.
New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s kind gesture towards NCP-SP leader Sharad Pawar, assisting him in taking his seat and offering him a glass of water, received warm applause from the audience at the inauguration of the 98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sammelan here on Friday.
Modi, who was set to commence the program by lighting the ceremonial lamp, invited Pawar, the chairman of the event’s reception committee, to join him in performing the task.
Subsequently, after Pawar finished his remarks and returned to his seat next to Modi, the Prime Minister aided the octogenarian leader in finding his seat and even offered him a glass of water.
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The Prime Minister’s thoughtful gesture garnered applause from the audience.
As Modi began his speech, he emphasized that it was upon Pawar’s invitation that he agreed to inaugurate the event.
“Today, at the invitation of Sharad Pawarji, I have the honor to be part of this esteemed tradition,” he stated.
Throughout the event, Modi and Pawar were seen engaging in warm conversation.
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