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PM Modi bows to crowd at Bengal BJP government swearing-in: ‘People’s blessings are the truest’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi bowed to the crowd at a Bengal BJP government swearing-in ceremony. He posted on X praising West Bengal’s Jana Shakti, calling the people’s blessings the truest strength of democracy; a video shows him bowing from the stage.
Why It Matters
The gesture highlights the role of public support in political rituals and signals the significance of the Bengal BJP government’s swearing-in event.
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PM Modi bows to crowd at Bengal BJP swearing-in
May 9, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi bowed to the crowd at the Bengal BJP government's swearing-in ceremony. He wrote on X: “I bow to West Bengal’s Jana Shakti. The people’s blessings are the truest strength of democracy and the noblest source of public resolve.” A video circulating online shows the prime minister bowing before the gathering from the stage.