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Transgender community recites ‘Modi Chalisa’ at Delhi Press Club
Members of the Indian transgender community held a religious-style event at the Press Club of India in New Delhi on Thursday, August 20, 2026, to recite the ‘Shri Modi Chalisa,’ a Hindu devotional prayer dedicated to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Participants, including Dr. Rajan Singh and Mahamandaleshwar Vaibhavi Maharaj, performed an aarti before a poster of the Prime Minister depicted with a bow and chanted slogans such as ‘Jai Jai Modi, Har Har Modi.’ The event was held at a site intended for a proposed temple honoring the Prime Minister.
The Press Club of India issued a clarification stating that it did not organize the gathering. The club noted that the venue had been rented by an organization for a press conference, but the organizers violated the terms of the rental agreement. The incident has sparked debate on social media regarding the use of religious practices to honor political figures.
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Dr. Rajan Singh · Mahamandaleshwar Vaibhavi Maharaj · Narendra Modi · New Delhi · Press Club of India
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Press Club stated that the organizers violated the rental terms for the venue. www.news18.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Attendees performed an aarti in front of a poster of Prime Minister Modi depicted holding a bow. www.news18.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Press Club of India clarified that it did not organize the event. www.news18.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Participants chanted ‘Jai Jai Modi, Har Har Modi’ during the event. www.siasat.com · www.news18.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Members of the transgender community recited the ‘Shri Modi Chalisa’ at the Press Club of India. www.latestly.com · www.siasat.com