Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nearly hour-long address to the US Congress evoked multiple standing ovations, applauses and cheers from American lawmakers and chants of 'Modi, Modi' from members of the diaspora community sitting in the grand House Chamber at the US Capitol in Washington (Pics/PTI)
Updated On: 2023-06-23 10:23 AM IST
Compiled by : ronak mastakar
PM Modi became the first Indian leader to address the joint session of the US Congress twice on Thursday. He first addressed a joint meeting of the US Congress in 2016
PM Modi arrived in the House Chamber to a rousing reception as lawmakers stood up and applauded as he walked up to the podium to deliver his address
Members of the Indian-American community sat in the visitor galleries in the chamber and erupted into applause and chanted 'Modi, Modi' as the Indian leader walked in
PM Modi waved to the diaspora in the galleries overhead before he began his address. Modi's address received about 15 standing ovations from US lawmakers and multiple applauses
On several occasions, the diaspora broke into chants of 'Modi, Modi' and 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' during the address
