Published 16:43 IST, September 16th 2019

'Howdy, Modi': Congress calls event for 50,000 US-Indians 'show-off'

Ahead of 'Howdy, Modi!' on Sunday in Houston, Congress' Abhishek Singhvi shared a quote by Elton John, to resonate his opinions over the mega event. 

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Ahead of 'Howdy, Modi!' on Sunday in Houston, Congress' Abhishek Singhvi shared a quote by Elton John, to resonate his opinions over mega event. 

In a tweet that read, "I think performers are all show-offs anyway. Unless you show off, you're t going to get ticed," Abhishek Singhvi indirectly, took a dig at PM Modi over event that will be attended by US President Donald Trump and over 50,000 Indian-Americans.

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Owaisi over 'Howdy Modi!' 

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, on Monday, has said despite t solving Indo-US trade issues, leader of two nations are ready to share a st. He also pointed out how US-China trade war is affecting Indian ecomy. Talking about US' talks with Taliban in an effort to withdraw its troops from region, he said that we are t doing anything about how it will affect India. He commented that despite se issues, if two world leaders are sharing a st, n so be it.

"We are t able to solve our trade issues with America, but you will share a st toger. It is a weird development. trade war between US and China is affecting our own ecomy. We don't kw what America is going to do in Afghanistan, but we too face a threat. But we are t doing anything about it and sharing a st. So be it," he said. 

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White House confirms Trump's presence

US Press Secretary in a statement anunced that US President Donald Trump will be traveling to Houston, Texas, and Wapakoneta, Ohio to accentuate important partnerships between United States, India, and Australia.  US statement confirmed that Donald Trump would be participating in "Howdy, Modi!" event alongside PM Modi.

Howdy, Modi!

 Houston event will be Modi's third major address to Indian-American community after he became prime minister in 2014 and first after his re-election in May. previous two were at Madison Square Garden in New York in 2014 and Silicon Valley in 2016. Both events were attended by more than 20,000 people. "Howdy, Modi!" event is being organised by n-profit Texas India Forum, a recently-formed representative body of hundreds of Indian American organisations in Texas and or parts of US. 

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15:40 IST, September 16th 2019