New York: House full, that's what you will find out, if you were to make an attempt to book yourself an audience with PM Narendra Modi in New York.
The venue, Madison Square Park, which has hosted some of the biggest global names, politicians, thinkers and musicians will be hosting a total of 18000 people. The organisers say the demand for tickets has been so huge that they have now booked the iconic Times Square screen as well.
Speaking to CNN-IBN, Bharat Barai, chief organiser of the event, said. "Mr Modi is a visionary. And young people want to meet him and hear him."
But everything comes at a price. Organisers say that the cost of this entire exercise is $1.5 million or almost Rs 10 crore in Indian currency. And Modi instructed them not to accept any donations from anyone exceeding $50,000.
An attempt is being made out to convert this into a coming out of sorts parade of the strong Indian diaspora in America. The promos of Modi worked out to send that message. The people are also being asked to share their favourite Modi moments.
So if you are an Indian in the US, a ticket to the speech is what you need to catch up with the visiting Prime Minister up close and in person.
(CNN-IBN Executive Editor Bhupendra Chaubey is in the United States to cover PM Modi's maiden visit to America as PM)
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