CM equates Modi’s US speech with Vivekananda’s Chicago address

Raipur: Eulogizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Wednesday compared his United States (US) address with Swami Vivekananda’s speech at World Parliament of Religion in 1893.

Singh took to micro blogging website Twitter to congratulate PM Modi and equate his 'address to US Congress' in his last visit to the country with Swami Vivekananda's Chicago speech.

CM Raman Singh's tweets:

I congratulate PM @narendramodi ji for mesmerizing US Congress through his brilliant speech.#ModiInUS@speakerryanhttps://t.co/dEXcUmRdNh

— Dr Raman Singh (@drramansingh) June 8, 2016

It's brilliance & scope reminded me of Swami Vivekanand's Chicago address a century ago.#ModiInUS@JoeBiden@IndianEmbassyUS@SushmaSwaraj

— Dr Raman Singh (@drramansingh) June 8, 2016

Highlights:

• PM Modi, in his historical address, lauded the bonds between the two nations.
• He said both the countries had overcome the hesitations of history.
• The PM also said ‘freedom and liberty’ were the key elements that had strengthened ties between the two countries.