Gujarat: PM Modi responds to a child with a salute during Bhavnagar roadshow
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s roadshow in Bhavnagar on Sunday was marked by two emotional moments that won hearts both on the streets and online.As his convoy moved through a sea of supporters showering flowers and raising slogans, a little boy stood respectfully and saluted the Prime Minister. Spotting the child, Modi immediately returned the gesture with a salute of his own.The boy’s overjoyed reaction, captured on video, has since gone viral, with social media users calling it a “gem of a moment.” Adding to the day’s sentiment, a girl named Jasmika Bansal presented PM Modi with a handmade photo collage depicting memorable stages of his life with his late mother, Heeraben Modi. The collage included images from his childhood to recent years, highlighting his deep bond with Heeraben. Speaking to IANS, Jasmika said, “I have taken inspiration from his relationship with his mother.” Her mother, Richa Manish Bansal, added, “On PM Modi’s 75th birthday, my daughter gave him a unique gift. This collage highlights the bond between the Prime Minister and his mother. I want to thank him for accepting it. It’s a special moment for all of us.”Earlier in the day, PM Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over ?34,200 crore under the ‘Samudra se Samriddhi’ initiative. These included Rs 7,870 crore maritime sector projects such as the Mumbai International Cruise Terminal, new container terminals at Kolkata and Paradip, and coastal protection works at Chennai and Car Nicobar.In Gujarat, the Prime Minister launched projects worth Rs 26,354 crore covering renewable energy, healthcare, and infrastructure. These included the HPLNG Regasification Terminal at Chhara Port, solarisation projects including Dhordo village, hospital expansions in Bhavnagar and Jamnagar, and highway upgrades.But despite the big-ticket announcements, it was the simple gestures, the salute to a young boy and the acceptance of a heartfelt gift, that became the most memorable highlights of PM Modi’s Bhavnagar visit.
