Watch: ‘Modi Chalisa’ at Press Club of India sparks row; act draws clarification
The Press Club of India has distanced itself from an event where a group recited a 'Modi Chalisa' in front of a statue of the Prime Minister. The club stated that the organizers violated rental terms and that the event was stopped immediately.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the sensitivity surrounding political displays in public and professional spaces in India.
NEW DELHI: A group of people performed an aarti in front of a statue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and recited the ‘Modi Chalisa’ at the Press Club of India premises in Central Delhi on Thursday, with videos of the event showing chants of ‘Jai-Jai Modi’.The videos and photographs of the event circulated on social media, prompting the Press Club of India to clarify that it had not organised the programme.The event was held in a hall at the Press Club that had been hired by an organisation for a press conference, the club said.In a post on X, the Press Club of India said the organisation allegedly violated the terms under which the premises had been rented and that club authorities intervened and stopped the event.“The Press Club of…
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