Published 10:30 IST, September 24th 2019

Howdy Modi: Momentous PM Modi-Milind Deora 'Indo-US' Twitter exchange

Congress' Milind Deora heaped praises on India's 'soft power diplomacy' after the extravagant Howdy Modi event in Houston. PM Modi replied to Deora's tweet.

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In a heartwarming Twitter exchange between Prime Minister Modi and Milind Deora, two reminisced about contributions of Congress leer's late far Murli Deora towards forwarding Indo-US ties. Congress' Milind Deora heaped praises on India's 'soft power diplomacy'. Deora's tweet came following mega Howdy Modi event in Houston. In reply, Prime Minister Modi spoke about Deora's far's crucial contribution which enhanced relations between two countries. 

PM Modi seconded Milind Deora after Congress leer stated that his far Murli Deora was one of 'early architects of deeper' Indo-US ties. Agreeing with Congress leer, PM Modi said on Twitter that his 'friend' would have been gl to witness 'strengning of ties' between two nations.

Responding to PM Modi's tweet, Congress leer stated that his far put 'nation first' and worked with all governments. Deora went on to talk about how both Democrats and Republicans ackwledge India's 'leership in 21st century.' Murli Deora was well-kwn to have strengned relations between India and United States of America. In fact, it has been widely documented that Murli Deora h hosted several leers from US during 1980s. Murli Deora was also he of Indo-US Parliamentary forum during his tenure in Rajya Sabha. 

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Here's conversation between PM Modi and Milind Deora on Twitter: 

Meanwhile, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju also lauded Milind Deora for his 'mature and honest' political comment over Howdy Modi event in Houston, Texas. 

Congress on Howdy Modi

While Milind Deora and Prime Minister shared a pleasant exchange regarding event on Twitter, Congress seemed to be bitter about success of it. PM Modi's Houston event irked Opposition, which accused Prime Minister of endorsing US President Donald Trump's candidature for  2020 US Presidential elections. Congress termed it as a breach of India's foreign policy. 

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