PM Modi addressed ‘empty seats’ at UN General Assembly: Congress, TMC | Watch

During his three-day visit to the US last week, PM Narendra Modi addressed the 76th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. In his 22-minute long address, the Prime Minister spoke on a number of key issues, including the production of Covid-19 vaccines in India and the global fight against extremism.

Citing the video of his address, the Congress on Monday said in a tweet that many seats were visibly empty at the UNGA during PM Modi’s speech. The Opposition party went on to claim that “no one even clapped”.

“It seems that the popularity of the self-proclaimed leader has ended,” read the tweet posted by Congress party’s official handle.

Congress MP and former Union minister P Chidambaram also said in a tweet, “I was disappointed that only a few seats were occupied when PM Modi addressed the U.N. General Assembly. And even more disappointed that no one applauded.”

When Modi spoke in the UN General Assembly most seats were empty, very few nations attended. Terrible – one applauded,” he wrote on Twitter.

Sircar, a former IAS officer and CEO of Prasar Bharati, added, “Last time, hall was more full. Is Modi getting the message the world is giving him?”

Prime Minister Modi, during his three-day visit, attended the Quad leaders’ summit at the White House. This was the first time that leaders of Quad nations – Joe Biden (US), Yoshihide Suga (Japan), Scott Morrison (Australia), Narendra Modi (India), met physically following the virtual meeting in March of this year.

In addition to attending the Quad leaders’ summit and addressing the UN General Assembly, PM Modi also held bilateral talks with US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

The Prime Minister, accompanied by NSA Ajit Doval and EAM S Jaishankar, was also a part of bilateral talks with the heads of state of Australia and Japan.(India Today)