By: Ankur > Published in: *Satya Hindi* > Date: February 28, 2025 > Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLhkPBjL0c0 > *Note:* This news report is in Hindi and the transcript is embedded in > the source > > "A stunning Right to Information (RTI) disclosure, filed by Commodore > Lokesh Batra [IN] in October-November 2024, has rocked perceptions of > Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s overseas popularity as of February 28, 2025. > RTI exposes that the enthusiastic Indian diaspora gatherings—marked by > 'Modi-Modi' chants during his 85 foreign trips since 2014—are not > spontaneous but orchestrated, with crowds allegedly paid to attend. The > RTI, targeting expenditure on Modi’s visits, suggests taxpayer > money—potentially ₹500 crore spent on foreign tours, per past CAG > estimates—funds these staged welcomes, contradicting the BJP’s narrative of > organic NRI support. > > How does it work? Allegations point to the Overseas Friends of BJP and > event firms hiring attendees, a claim echoing 2019 *Times of India* hints > at diaspora mobilization costs. With Modi’s diaspora clout—evident in his > 2023 U.S. address to 15,000—now questioned, this deep dive explores the > RTI’s revelations, the mechanics of these gatherings, and the political > fallout: propaganda triumph or taxpayer betrayal?" >
