Who is PM Modi’s ‘young friend’? Viral Instagram post sparks curiosity

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• Modi's viral post features him with influencer Diya Krishna's son
• Krishna family spent an hour with PM Modi at his residence
• Family described the meeting as inspiring and memorable

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A recent Instagram post by Narendra Modi has gone viral after he shared a candid moment with a young child at his official residence, 7, Lok Kalyan Marg.

The heartwarming image, showing the Prime Minister holding the baby, quickly captured attention online, racking up over 1.7 million likes within hours and sparking widespread curiosity about the child’s identity. Modi captioned the post, “With a young friend who came to 7, Lok Kalyan Marg yesterday.”

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The child in the viral photograph has now been identified as Neeom Aswin Krishna, fondly called “Omy.” He is the son of influencer Diya Krishna and the grandson of Kerala-based actor-politician Krishnakumar, who is known to have close ties with the BJP.

The visit was part of a family meeting at the Prime Minister’s residence. Members of the well-known Kerala-based Krishna family, including Sindhu Krishnakumar and daughters Ahaana, Diya, Ishaani, and Hansika, along with son-in-law Aswin, spent about an hour interacting with Modi.

Photos and videos from the interaction, later shared by family members on social media, also gained traction online.

Diya Krishna described the meeting as a “fan moment,” expressing her excitement in a social media post. “Biggest Fan Moment!! Still waiting for someone to wake me up from an hour well spent with our Beloved Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiji today, a day my family and I will never forget,” she wrote.

Actor and influencer Ahaana Krishna also shared her experience, calling the interaction inspiring and memorable. She noted the Prime Minister’s warmth and his willingness to engage in conversation.

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“A deeply inspiring morning with our Honourable Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi Ji. I was in absolute awe seeing a man of his stature welcome us with so much warmth and personal connection. From patiently listening to us and answering our many little questions, to engaging in simple, genuine conversation, there came a moment when we almost forgot we were in the presence of one of the world’s most influential leaders,” she wrote.