PM Narendra Modi is addressing the joint session of the US Congress at Capitol Hill, speaking on the issues ranging from from climate change to terrorism, defence and security cooperation to trade and economic relationship.
He said, “There were many who doubted India when, as a newly independent nation, we reposed our faith in democracy.”
This is how Twitter reacted to his speech:
#Narinder Modi #Capitol Hill USA address – Done proud to India
— Shesh Paul Vaid (@spvaid) June 8, 2016
8 standing ovations and 66 clapping intervals absolute breathtaking speech by the PM at the Capitol Hill….
— omkar khedkar (@omkarkhedkar) June 8, 2016
@PMOIndia @narendramodi Sir, Really Great,not only the Capitol Hill is amused but We all feel proud, a big moment for all of us.
— pramod kumar (@pkmerkap) June 8, 2016
Capitol Hill got taste of politically astute, globally engaged, continuity (culture) with change (future) India. http://t.co/JSJoU4GgkS
— kailashmishra (@kailashmishra) June 8, 2016
Super speech by PM @narendramodi ji so far. Captures the mood at Capitol Hill and Indo-US ties perfectly.. #ModiInUSA
— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) June 8, 2016
LOL …. Modi trolling Congress in US Congress
, Capitol hill#ModiInUS
— Bewda The Great (@16039ad7e1ec4e3) June 8, 2016
@narendramodi takes a dig at @INCIndia tactics in RS in sarcastic style by praising US congress members in capitol hill
— S.Ranganathan (@rangats) June 8, 2016
waiting for @INCIndia leaders to say @narendramodi govt planted Bakths inside US congress in capitol hill
— S.Ranganathan (@rangats) June 8, 2016
Modi is talking of Ambedkar, Vivekananda, Vajpayee, King, Gandhi… Awesome Capitol Hill speech. Standing ovations! pic.twitter.com/P5Lll7Y6Z9
— Kiran Kumar S (@KiranKS) June 8, 2016
Modi speech very well pitched to Congress. Hitting key substantive areas, nice addition of humor, checking safe-cultural-reference boxes
— Paul Staniland (@pstanpolitics) June 8, 2016
What a speech! At his witty best, Modi. And, the US Congress cannot stop applauding or giving standing ovations! What a proud moment. #Modi
— Nayana Borthakur (@NayanaBarthakur) June 8, 2016
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