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🔥 “Modi Chalisa” Storm: Press Club Forced to Step In

A rented press conference at Delhi’s Press Club spiraled into controversy after visuals of Prime Minister Modi’s cutout being worshipped went viral. The Club swiftly clarified it had no role in organizing the “Modi Chalisa” event, which was stopped mid‑way, but the debate over political idolization continues.

Samar Prakash

Aug 20, 2026

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🔥 “Modi Chalisa” Storm: Press Club Forced to Step In

Worship at the Press Club Sparks Outrage

Delhi’s Press Club of India found itself at the center of a social media firestorm after visuals emerged of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cutout being worshipped like a deity. Attendees were seen performing aarti and chanting “Jai Jai Modi, Har Har Modi,” turning what was meant to be a press conference into a spectacle of devotion.

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Press Club’s Swift Clarification

As criticism mounted, the Press Club quickly distanced itself from the event. In a statement on X, it clarified that the gathering was not organized by the Club itself. The hall had merely been rented out, but once the organizers violated the rental terms, authorities “immediately intervened and stopped” the proceedings.

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👤 Who Was Behind It?

The event was spearheaded by Rajan Singh, vice‑president of the Bihar State Transgender Welfare Board. Singh has previously announced plans to build a temple dedicated to Prime Minister Modi in Bihar.

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🏳️‍ Transgender Rights at the Forefront

Defending the controversial act of deification, Singh argued that Modi’s government was the first to extend rights and employment opportunities to transgender people. On criticism of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, he insisted that opposition parties, not the transgender community, were the ones raising objections.

🚨 The Bigger Picture

What began as a rented press conference spiraled into a national debate on political worship, freedom of expression, and the fine line between admiration and idolization. The Press Club’s intervention may have ended the event abruptly, but the controversy it ignited is far from over.

 

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Samar Prakash

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