PM Modi’s 2026 I-Day speech shortest in 4 yrs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his shortest Independence Day address in four years during his 13th consecutive speech from the Red Fort on India’s 80th Independence Day. His 78-minute speech was shorter than any of his previous addresses, which ranged from 56 to 103 minutes in duration. Modi hoisted the national flag and was accompanied by a 21-gun salute from the ceremonial battery before beginning his speech.
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