'Chess diplomacy': AICF chief on PM Modi gifting Sindarov’s WC sheet to Uzbek prez
Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev the original scoresheet from Javokhir Sindarov’s 2025 World Cup final victory in Goa. AICF chief Nitin Narang called it “Chess diplomacy”. Sindarov later won the Candidates tournament and will face D Gukesh. The gesture highlights growing India-Uzbekistan chess rivalry ahead of the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent award from Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Owaisi pointed out that Uzbekistan, the birthplace of Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire in India, had bestowed such an honor upon the Prime Minister. He expressed hope that members of the Sangh Parivar and RSS supporters would reconsider their views on Babur.
Owaisi also criticized RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat for his recent remarks on Hindu-Muslim unity, describing Bhagwat's comments as an "old trick" from the RSS playbook.
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