Modi claps along as soldiers lead Diwali folk dance

The brief footage from Chhattisgarh shows the Indian prime minister moving to the music alongside uniformed men and women.

Channel: Republic Bharat · IndiaStory of November 9, 2026Trari Newsroom

Why this story? One of Republic Bharat's most watched videos since yesterday, with 1,134,234 views.

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PM Modi Diwali With Soldiers : दिवाली पर जवानों के साथ झूमते दिखे पीएम मोदी | Chattisgarh

Soldiers hold hands in lines and circles, stepping together to a folk song as Narendra Modi claps along. Wearing camouflage and a matching hat, India's prime minister smiles, swings his hands and gently moves to the rhythm beside them.

India's Republic Bharat presents the footage as a Diwali celebration in Chhattisgarh, a state in east-central India. Its title, "PM Modi Diwali With Soldiers : दिवाली पर जवानों के साथ झूमते दिखे पीएम मोदी | Chattisgarh", means Modi is seen dancing with soldiers during the festival.

Diwali, widely known as the festival of lights, celebrates the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. Here, the celebration is shown through a shared dance rather than a speech: the short clip contains no spoken remarks from Modi or the personnel around him, only music accompanying their movements.

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The Short drew about 1.1 million views since yesterday, the most among new Shorts on India's leading news channels.

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the video

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