PM Modi touched by Odisha woman's kind gesture during MP Baijayant Panda's visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reposted a post of BJP National Vice President and Kendrapara MP Baijayant Panda regarding an incident the latter experienced during his Sundargarh visit. 

During Panda’s Sundargarh visit, he met a tribal woman who kept insisting on giving him Rs 100 to convey thanks to the Prime Minister. She even didn’t listen to any of his demurrals. 

The Parliamentarian narrated the entire incident in an X-post with four photographs. 

“Yesterday, on the sidelines of a @BJP4India membership drive in Odisha's Sundargarh district, this Adivasi lady insisted on giving me ₹100 to "convey thanks" to PM @narendramodi. She brushed aside my demurrals & explanations that it wasn't necessary, & simply would not take no for an answer until I finally relented. This is a reflection of the transformation that Odisha & Bharat is experiencing. Jai Jagannath," read the post. 

Hours later, Prime Minister Modi reposted Panda’s post, saying the affection of the tribal lady touched him very much. 

“Very touched by this affection. I bow to our Nari Shakti for always blessing me. Their blessings inspire me to keep working to build a Viksit Bharat,” he said.

Very touched by this affection. I bow to our Nari Shakti for always blessing me. Their blessings inspire me to keep working to build a Viksit Bharat. https://t.co/Iw8m51zagY

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 19, 2024