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After Sam Pitroda calls Modi 'Gujarati friend', PM sends Diwali wishes to Congress leader, wife

Headline via Hindustan Times · first report 12 Nov, 14:13 IST, latest 12 Nov, 23:19 IST

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What we know

11 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from India TV at 12 Nov, 14:13 IST; the latest is from India Today at 12 Nov, 23:19 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

StatusVerified
Reported by11 news organisations
First report12 Nov, 14:13 IST
Latest report12 Nov, 23:19 IST
DeskIndia

What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended Diwali and Gujarati New Year greetings with Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda and his wife, Anjana, after the Congress leader praised the PM for his personal warmth and called him a 'Gujarati friend'.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended Diwali and Gujarati New Year greetings to Congress leader Sam Pitroda after the latter spoke warmly about their personal equation. The exchange took an amusing turn when an X user asked for festive wishes too, prompting a…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Indian Overseas Congress president Sam Pitroda and his wife Anjana through festive greetings after his positive remarks about him during a recent interview. Sam Pitroda termed PM Modi as a loving, kind and
PM Modi's surprise wish came after Sam Pitroda called the PM his "Gujarati friend" and said he had no issues with him at an individual level.
An X user made a cheeky Diwali request after PM Modi greeted Sam Pitroda, and the Prime Minister's reply soon caught attention online.
?We Have No Personal Differences’: Sam Pitroda Praises PM Modi, Gets Diwali Wish In Reply

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