Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:46am on 03 Jul 2025,Thursday India Global
During his speech in Ghana’s Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India has over 2,500 political parties. His remark surprised many MPs, drawing laughter and smiles. “I repeat, 2,500,” PM Modi said with a chuckle. He spoke about India as the “mother of democracy” and said, “For us, democracy is not just a system, it is a value.” Modi highlighted India’s diversity, with many parties, languages, and dialects. Ghana’s Speaker later repeated the number, causing more laughter. PM Modi is on a five-nation tour, and this visit marks the first by an Indian PM to Ghana in 30 years. (PC: X/ @BJP4India)