The close personal friendship between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, marked by shared meals and informal events, is highlighted as Putin visits Beijing amid geopolitical uncertainty.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spent time on the banks of the Hooghly river in Kolkata on Friday, taking a wooden boat ride with Vidyasagar Setu in the background. During his visit, Modi met boatmen and morning walkers, describing the Ganga as flowing through the soul of Bengal. The visit comes amid ongoing assembly elections in West Bengal, where the BJP is aiming to unseat the ruling Trinamool Congress. Polling for Phase I concluded with a 91.91% voter turnout, and vote counting is scheduled for May 4.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kolkata on Friday, taking a boat ride on the Hooghly river and spending time on its banks, describing the Ganga as flowing through Bengal's soul. The visit comes amid ongoing political activity ahead of the May 4 vote counting for the West Bengal assembly elections. Modi addressed a rally in Krishnanagar on Thursday and visited Belur Math. West Bengal recorded 91.91% voter turnout in Phase 1, with the BJP aiming to unseat the ruling Trinamool Congress.
