PM Modi’s courtesy towards Sharad Pawar steals the spotlight at Marathi Sammelan | Watch

While starting his speech, Modi acknowledged that he agreed to inaugurate the event upon Pawar’s invitation

At the inauguration of the 98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan in New Delhi on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s special gesture of assisting NCP-SP chief Sharad Pawar to his seat and offering him water was met with applause from the audience.

Before lighting the ceremonial lamp, Modi invited Pawar, the event’s reception committee chairman, to join him in the honours. Later, as Pawar finished his remarks and returned to his seat, the Prime Minister assisted the octogenarian leader and offered him a glass of water.

The video of PM Modi’s special gesture is doing rounds on social media, wherein he also receives a big applause from the audience.

#WATCH | Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and NCP chief Sharad Pawar at the inauguration of the 98th Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan.(Source: DD News) pic.twitter.com/W2TJpqyeqv

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While starting his speech, Modi acknowledged that he agreed to inaugurate the event upon Pawar’s invitation.

"Today, at the invitation of Sharad Pawarji, I have got this opportunity to join this proud tradition," he said.

The Prime Minister acknowledged with gratitude that Marathi was granted classical language status during his tenure, a long-anticipated recognition for 12 crore Marathi-speaking people worldwide.

"It is because of Sangh that I was able to connect to Marathi language and culture. A few months ago, Marathi was granted Classical Language status. There are over 12 crore people in the world who speak Marathi. I got the opportunity to grant classical status to Marathi, and I consider it as my good fortune," PM Modi said, addressing the gathering at Vigyan Bhavan.