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"Howdy, Modi!" Reactions Highlights: Leaders, Celebrities Call Event "Historic"

Reactions on Howdy Modi Live: The event was organised by the Indian-American community to honour Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is visiting the United States for a week.

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Reactions on Howdy Modi: PM Modi at Howdy, Modi event in Houston, Texas with US President Donald Trump.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New York on Sunday night to participate in the 74th Session of the UN General Assembly after delivering an electrifying address in Houston to over 50,000 members of the Indian diaspora at a mega community event also addressed by President Donald Trump.

US President Donald Trump also addressed the Indian expats at the grand 'Howdy, Modi!' event, and said they never had a better friend in the White House than him. After the function, he expressed his gratitude for the "affection" he received. "The USA loves India," he tweeted. 

The event was organised by the Indian-American community to honour Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is visiting the United States for a week. In his address, President Trump acknowledged the contribution of the Indian-American community in boosting ties between the two countries. 

Here are the Highlights of reactions on "Howdy, Modi!" Houston Event:

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Data is the new gold, says Ravi Shankar Prasad
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Sep 23, 2019 14:51 (IST)
50,000 people cheered the PM, says filmmaker Shekhar Kapur
Sep 23, 2019 13:22 (IST)
"Howdy, Modi": Nikki Haley praises US-India partnership
  • Nikki Haley, former Indian-American US ambassador to the UN, said that the "great" partnership between the two countries has only strengthened.
  • "The US and India have a great partnership and it has only strengthened with the friendship of @realDonaldTrump and @narendramodi," she said.
  • She also re-tweeted President Trump's tweet, "The USA loves India!"
  • The daughter of Indian immigrants from Punjab, Ms Haley has always been an advocate of the India-US relationship.
Sep 23, 2019 13:14 (IST)
Event rocked the world, Gautam Gambhir tweets
Sep 23, 2019 11:56 (IST)
Proud to be an Indian all over again, says actor Randeep Hooda
Sep 23, 2019 11:21 (IST)
Actor Abhishek Bachchan called the event amazing
Sep 23, 2019 11:15 (IST)
My heart swells with pride, tweets Shobha Karandlaje
Sep 23, 2019 11:13 (IST)
PM has captured the minds & hearts of American people: Anil Kapoor
Sep 23, 2019 10:51 (IST)
You are in US as our PM, not as star campaigner for elections: Anand Sharma
  • Congress Rajya Sabha MP Anand Sharma has hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that he is in the USA as India's prime minister and not as a star campaigner in the elections there.
  • His tweet read, "Mr Prime Minister, you have violated the time-honoured principle of Indian foreign policy of not interfering in the domestic elections of another country. This is a singular disservice to the long-term strategic interests of India."

Sep 23, 2019 10:46 (IST)
What a proud day for Houston, for Texas, tweets Senator Ted Cruz
Sep 23, 2019 10:45 (IST)
After ages we are truly friends with the USA: Author Chetan Bhagat
Sep 23, 2019 10:43 (IST)
Akshay Kumar says India has truly arrived globally!
Sep 23, 2019 10:27 (IST)
Chef Vikas Khanna calls the event a cultural shift
Sep 23, 2019 10:17 (IST)
#HowdyModi in Houston was a watershed moment: PM Modi
  • Donald Trump's presence at the "Howdy, Modi!" event on Sunday  was a "watershed moment" in the India-US ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi  tweeted this morning, hours after the mega event in Houston saw the two leaders share stage.

Sep 23, 2019 10:12 (IST)
A historic day in world politics: Amit Shah on "Howdy, Modi!" event
  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday called the "Howdy Modi" event presided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump in Texas a "historic day in world politics".
  • "PM Modi''s popularity has soared across the globe. It is a recognition of the people of India. The grand Howdy Modi event is a testimony of New India''s power under the leadership of PM @narendramodi. A historic day in world politics!" Mr Shah said.
  • Mr Shah said that the event was unprecedented, which has left an "indelible footprint" of a stronger India on the world map.
  • "Leaders of the two most powerful democracies shared their ideas and dreams for a prosperous world together in a way that one has never seen before," Mr Shah added.
  • He said that through the event a loud and clear message has been sent to the world that India will keep no stones unturned to keep itself safe and united.
  • "Thanks to PM Narendra Modi's leadership, the entire world today stands firmly with India in its decisive fight against the menace of terrorism," said Mr Shah.

Sep 23, 2019 10:07 (IST)
Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar congratulates PM Modi



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