Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on his five-day tour to four nations – Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Kenya – and on Day 1, he addressed the Indian community in Johannesburg.
India is working to achieve over 8% growth in the coming years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Johannesburg on Friday, while attributing the rise of the country to HOPE — Harmony, Optimism, Potential and Energy.
He wore a ‘Madiba’ shirt, which is associated with anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela. As usual, people concentrated more on his shirt than his speech.
Check out how Twitter reacted:
? Its the time to disco…? pic.twitter.com/vVqi9bRs63
— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) July 8, 2016
Am I the only one wondering what’s wrong with #Modi‘s shirt in Johannesburg! Waiting for him to break into a Hawaiian dance! #ModiInSA
— Mr.Yo (@yogesh05915929) July 8, 2016
मैं चाहे ये करू, मैं चाहे वो करू…मेरी मर्ज़ी ?? pic.twitter.com/CGQrkHGiwQ
— Kuptaan (@Kuptaan) July 8, 2016
Reform by New Textile Minister pic.twitter.com/BNkBuY70jF
— Joy (@Joydas) July 8, 2016
@PMOIndia modi in that shirt and swag English! Life seems kinda lopsided now. #PMModiInAfrica pic.twitter.com/uZvXg3XbHs
— Samriddh (@samriddhd) July 8, 2016
@Joydas Modi ji’s shirt has been awarded the best shirt by UNESCO
— Nimit (@nimitarora1991) July 8, 2016
Can’t get over NaMo’s shirt #Johannesburg #PMModiInAfrica
— Tarana (@tan_O) July 8, 2016
PM’s speech is as good as the shirt he is wearing ??#PMModiInAfrica
— bhageerathi (@bhageeerathi) July 8, 2016
He wore Madiba shirt, an Indonesian batik shirt that was a favourite with late anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela.