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The <keyword id="19895371" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Congress" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Congress" meta.hostid="83" meta.entityid="Congress">Congress</keyword> on Friday claimed the <keyword id="21076266" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="counterfeit-notes" source="keywords">counterfeit notes</keyword> have become rife once again and termed as an "eyewash" the government's assertion that the overall number of counterfeit notes detected has fallen. The opposition party also claimed that <keyword id="21081475" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="counterfeiting" source="keywords">counterfeiting</keyword> has just moved rapidly to higher-value notes. Congress general secretary in-charge communications <keyword id="20035989" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jairam-Ramesh" source="keywords">Jairam Ramesh</keyword> asked what has the 2016 <keyword id="20747715" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="demonetisation" source="keywords">demonetisation</keyword> achieved if neither <keyword id="20592248" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="black-money" source="keywords">black money</keyword> nor counterfeiting has been curbed. "Eight years after the non-biological PM ground the economy to a halt through demonetisation, it appears that counterfeit notes have become rife once again - The number of counterfeit Rs 500 notes of the new series that have been detected has nearly quadrupled between 2018-19 and 2023-24. The number of fake Rs 2,000 notes has tripled since 2020-21," he claimed. "While the Government can claim that the overall number of counterfeit notes detected has fallen, this is an eyewash. Counterfeiting has just moved rapidly to higher-value notes, including those that were introduced specifically in the aftermath of demonetisation," Ramesh said in a post on X. "This admission of increased counterfeiting comes shortly after the non-biological PM himself made a stunning admission of the widespread prevalence of black money during the election campaign, accusing his favourites A1 and A2 of bearing tempos and sacks full of black money," he said. If neither black money nor counterfeiting has been curbed, what has demonetisation achieved, Ramesh asked. The Congress leader posted a screenshot of a Rajya Sabha question reply by Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary which stated that measures have resulted in a decrease in the number of pieces of denomination-wise counterfeit notes detected/reported in the banking system from 3,17,384 in the year 2018-19 to 2,22,639 in the year 2023-24. Ramesh also posted a media report, which cited data submitted to Parliament by the government to point out that the new series of the Rs 500 note and the Rs 2,000 note - both introduced after demonetisation in 2016 - together account for just over 50 per cent of the number of counterfeit currency notes that have been detected. On November 8, 2016, Prime Minister <keyword id="19895781" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi" source="keywords">Narendra Modi</keyword> had announced on national television his government's decision to ban all currency notes of higher denomination of ₹500 and ₹1,000 from midnight on the same day.

If neither black money nor counterfeiting were curbed, what did demonetisation achieve, asks Congress

MPs and MLAs taking bribes to vote or make a speech in the <keyword id="19910021" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="house" source="keywords">House</keyword> are not immune from prosecution, the Supreme Court said on Monday in a landmark, unanimous verdict that overrules its 1998 judgment protecting such lawmakers. Observing that bribery is not protected by parliamentary privileges, a seven-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y <keyword id="19985698" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="chandrachud" source="keywords">Chandrachud</keyword> held that a five-judge bench's interpretation in the 1998 verdict in the JMM bribery case was contrary to Articles 105 and 194 of the Constitution. Describing the judgment as "great", Prime Minister <keyword id="19895781" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="narendra-modi" source="keywords">Narendra Modi</keyword> said in a post on X that it would "ensure clean politics and deepen people's faith in the system". Articles 105 and 194 deal with the powers and privileges of MPs and MLAs in the Parliament and the legislative assemblies. "Corruption and bribery by members of the legislatures erode probity in public life," the CJI, who read the operative part of the verdict, said while pronouncing the verdict today. The bench also comprised Justices A S Bopanna, M M Sundresh, P S Narasimha, J B Pardiwala, <keyword id="19931190" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sanjay-kumar" source="keywords">Sanjay Kumar</keyword> and Manoj Misra. In 1998, the five-judge constitution bench held in its majority verdict on the Narasimha Rao versus CBI case that parliamentarians have immunity against criminal prosecution for any speech made and vote cast inside the House under Articles 105(2) and 194(2). The seven-judge bench was reconsidering the 1998 judgement. While pronouncing the verdict, the CJI said Article 105 of the Constitution seeks to sustain an environment to have deliberations by the lawmakers in the House and this atmosphere is vitiated when a member is bribed to deliver a speech. Justice Chandrachud said the privileges claimed must have a nexus to the collective functioning of the House and must have a relationship with the essential functions of a legislator which he or she has to discharge. The seven-judge bench had reserved its judgement in the matter on October 5 last year. During the arguments, the Centre had submitted that bribery can never be a subject matter of immunity and a parliamentary privilege is not meant to place a lawmaker above law. The top court, in the course of the hearing, had said it will examine whether the immunity granted to lawmakers from prosecution for taking bribes to make a speech or vote in Parliament and state legislatures extends to them even if criminality is attached to their actions. On September 20, 2023, the <keyword id="19936355" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="apex-court" source="keywords">apex court</keyword> had agreed to reconsider its 1998 judgement, saying it was an important issue having a significant bearing on "morality of polity". The issue came under the apex court's lens in 2019, when a bench headed by then Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi was hearing an appeal filed by <keyword id="20405400" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sita-soren" source="keywords">Sita Soren</keyword>, JMM MLA from Jama and daughter-in-law of party chief Shibu <keyword id="19968807" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="soren" source="keywords">Soren</keyword>. She was an accused in the JMM bribery scandal. The Gogoi-led bench had referred to a five-judge bench the matter, noting it had "wide ramification" and was of "substantial public importance". Sita Soren was accused of taking bribes to vote for a particular candidate in the Rajya Sabha election in 2012. She contended that the constitutional provision granting lawmakers immunity from prosecution, which saw her father-in-law being let off the hook in the JMM bribery scandal, be applied to her. She moved the apex court against the Jharkhand High Court order of February 17, 2014 refusing to quash the criminal case lodged against her. The three-judge bench had then said it will revisit the apex court verdict in the JMM bribery case involving Shibu Soren, a former Jharkhand chief minister and ex-union minister, and four other party MPs who had accepted bribes to vote against the no-confidence motion threatening the survival of the P V Narasimha Rao government in 1993. The Narasimha Rao government, which was in a minority, survived the no-confidence vote with their support. The CBI registered a case against Soren and four other JMM Lok Sabha MPs but the Supreme Court quashed it citing immunity from prosecution they enjoyed under Article 105(2) of the Constitution. 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No immunity for MPs, MLAs taking bribe to vote, make speech in House: SC

<ul><li>The ‘super star’ from Tamil Nadu is slowly transitioning into a politician ahead of the assembly election next year. </li><li>As one of Asia’s highest-paid actors, Rajinikanth’s popularity is beyond question but there is lack of clarity in what he stands for. </li><li>As a politician focussed on Tamil Nadu, he is trying to keep himself away from the BJP but is barely managing to. </li></ul>Rajinikanth, the ‘Super Star’ from Tamil Nadu, is slowly transitioning into a politician with an eye on the upcoming state assembly polls in 2021. So far, the only thing clearly known about Rajinikanth’s political stance is that it will be rooted in ‘spirituality’. For everything, the actor, known for his style and stunts, has done a volte face. Yet, he seems to have too much in common with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi who have very little traction among the people in Tamil Nadu. Modi featured on the Discovery show Man vs Wild hosted by Bear Grylls just days before the national elections in 2019 and Rajinikanth is set to do the same this year. But that is not the only thing they have in common. In the last few years, there have been multiple occasions ⁠— from his support for demonetisation to his stand on the Sterlite shootings to his recent attack on a iconic social reformer, Periyar ⁠— Rajinikanth has found himself on the same side of the debate as the BJP. Something that his rivals never fail to highlight. <div type="image" title="Chennai: Union Home Minister Amit Shah with actor Rajinikanth during the release..." msid="73721594" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Union Home Minister Amit Shah with actor Rajinikanth during the release of the book &amp;quot;Listening, Learning and Leading&amp;quot;, a chronicle of the Vice President of India&amp;#39;s two years in office, at a function in Chennai.Photo) (&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div>

 “Hats off to Modiji” When the ill-advised demonetisation was announced on November 8, 2016, Rajinikanth was elated. <div type="twitter" handle="rajinikanth" handlename="Rajinikanth" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/980000107415314432/pJ3ANCkn_normal.jpg" favoritecount="72691" retweetcount="37187" status="Hats off @narendramodi ji. New india is born #JaiHind" createdat="1478625887000" id="796040786965991424"></div>

 A couple of years later, he had to eat his earlier words. In November 2018, <a href="https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/govt-should-have-announced-demonetisation-after-detailed-research-says-rajinikanth/1379833/">he reportedly said</a> the government should have done a ‘detailed research’ and the implementation of the note ban was ‘wrong’. The Sterlite faux pas <div type="image" title="rajinikant at sterlite protest" msid="73721635" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Rajinikanth blamed &amp;#39;anti-social elements&amp;#39; for the protests against Sterlite copper smelter in Tuticorin after 14 people died in police firing. The super star had to eat his words later.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div>

 In May 2018, Rajinikanth landed in Tuticorin where protests against the Sterlite copper smelter were peaking, and 14 people had been killed by police bullets. But <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip3CMKK1_r8">the actor’s comments blaming</a> ‘anti-social elements’ were seen as justifying the action of the state, which is ruled by the BJP-friendly All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). Few months later, he had to call it <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtB19xd6V48">the ‘government’s failure’</a>. Saffron or not? As a politician focussed on Tamil Nadu, Rajinikanth is trying to keep himself away from the BJP but is barely managing to. Thiruvalluvar is an ancient Tamil poet and philosopher whose faith is not clear. The Dravidian parties have portrayed him as a Jain saint. The recent attempt by the BJP to appropriate the historic icon as a Hindu resulted in another controversy. Rajini, as his fans often refer to him, claimed that <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/thiruvalluvar-and-i-wont-get-caught-in-bjps-saffronisation-bid-rajinikanth-says/articleshow/71968243.cms">‘neither Thiruvalluvar nor him can be trapped in saffron’</a>. 
	<div type="image" title="thiruvalluvar saffron" msid="73721951" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Thiruvalluvar is an ancient Tamil poet and philosopher, commonly believed to be a Jain saint from Tamil Nadu, popular for his couplets called &amp;lt;em&amp;gt;Thirukkural &amp;lt;/em&amp;gt;which are seen as guiding principles for life by the Tamil people. &amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div>

 However, just this month, in his speech at the 50th anniversary of an iconic Tamil magazine, Tughlak ⁠— known for its satire and hard-hitting take on controversial issues, and its bellwether editor the Late Cho Ramaswamy⁠— the ‘super star’ ended up making <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/rajini-stirs-a-storm-with-periyar-remark/articleshow/73503264.cms">a controversial comment</a> that has landed him court. <div type="image" title="rajinikanth at tughlak event" msid="73721384" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;In his speech at the 50th anniversary of an iconic Tamil magazine, Tughlak, Rajinikanth ended up making &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/rajini-stirs-a-storm-with-periyar-remark/articleshow/73503264.cms&amp;quot;&amp;gt;a controversial comment&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; against Periyar that has landed him court. He was sharing the stage with Vice President and BJP leader, Venkaiah Naidu, as well as RSS ideologue S Gurumurthy .&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div>

 His statements are being portrayed as an attack on Periyar, much like the barbs from H Raja, one of BJP’s top faces in Tamil Nadu. So far, the demigod has <a href="https://theprint.in/opinion/newsmaker-of-the-week/rajinikanth-not-apologising-for-periyar-remark-will-show-where-tamil-nadu-politics-is-headed/354350/">refused to apologise</a>. Rival Dravida Munnetra Kahagam (DMK), led by MK Stalin, which was at the receiving end of Rajinikanth’s barb, has still not mounted a strong protest ⁠— possibly to avoid giving the actor the mileage that he is gunning for. The state election in Tamil Nadu in 2021 For six decades, the politics in Tamil Nadu has been dominated by the Dravidian ideology, which barfs at majoritarianism unlike the Hindutva espoused by the BJP. However, there is some fatigue, growing discontent with the corruption, is a vacuum in leadership with the passing away of iconic leaders like J Jayalalithaa and M Karunanidhi. There is a growing clamour for change. Aside from the need for change, what works for Rajinikanth is the unprecedented popularity, and the fact that there aren’t any rival leaders of his stature. But it is still not conclusive if the people will accept BJP or its allies. <div type="image" title="rajinikant politics" msid="73721646" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Actor Rajinikanth, who has announced his intent to contest the assembly polls, greets his fans after unveiling a statue of former chief minister MG Ramachandran at the Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute in Chennai on Monday.05-03-2018&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div>

 The current economic slowdown too, has affected voter sentiment against the Modi government. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="72294625" title="India’s GDP growth is as bad as the worst estimates ⁠— as the economy slows down for the fifth quarter in a row" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>
 Rajinikanth’s experience with Bear Grylls may give him some perspective on the ‘law of the jungle’, which may be useful in political manoeuvres. But only a clearly expressed political stance, whether it is in sync with BJP or not, will help garner votes. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/kamal-haasan-net-worth-and-his-finances-after-2-years-in-politics/articleshow/73290359.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Kamal Haasan's ₹25 crore loan revealed a lot about his finances after nearly 2 years in politics</a>

Rajinikanth’s shared interests with Narendra Modi goes beyond Bear Grylls’ Man vs Wild

<ul><li>India’s Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> is venturing into the woods with <keyword id="555373" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bear-Grylls">Bear Grylls</keyword> on Discovery’s <keyword id="555372" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Man-vs-Wild">Man Vs Wild</keyword>. </li><li>And Netflix is streaming GLOW: Season 3. </li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/">Visit businessinsider.in for more stories. </a> </li></ul>There are many television treats in store for those who might think it would a long rainy weekend. One of them is the Prime Minister himself, who will show his wild side, with Bear Grylls on a Discovery show. <div type="Slideshow" msid="70582638" hostid="261" title="Weekend Watchlist: Man Vs Wild featuring Modi and everything else you can binge on this weekend" firstImageMsid="70582640" slideCount="4"></div>

Weekend Watchlist: Man Vs Wild featuring Modi and everything else you can binge on this weekend

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi seemed to divert some attention from the lavish Ambani wedding in Mumbai.</li><li>Posters bearing the PM's face lined the route to the ceremony for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding.</li></ul><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/indian-election-results-shocking-blow-narendra-modi-2024-6">Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi</a> has seemingly stolen some of the attention away from the lavish Ambani wedding in Mumbai this weekend.While guests on the star-studded wedding invitation list — which includes names such as Kim Kardashian, Mike Tyson, and John Cena — make their way to the ceremony, they will be greeted by posters bearing the face of the prime minister, who is in the area to kick off a project."Heartfelt welcome to India's beloved and respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Mumbai," the posters lining the way to the event read, per Reuters.Keshav Upadhye, the chief spokesperson for Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in the state of Maharashtra, said the posters had been put up by some "excited party workers," not the party itself, per Reuters.<div type="image" title="People walk past posters of India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi outside Jio World Convention Centre, the wedding venue of Anant Ambani, son of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, in Mumbai, India, July 12, 2024." height="1702" width="2552" msid="111717560" hostid="261" sizebytes="729868"></div>After months of headline-making pre-wedding celebrations, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/anant-ambani-and-radhika-merchant-to-wed-at-the-jio-world-convention-centre-in-mumbai-on-july-12/articleshow/110562426.cms">Anant Ambani</a> — the son of Asia's richest man <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-rich-mukesh-ambanis-india-2020-1">Mukesh Ambani</a> — and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/anant-ambani-and-radhika-merchant-to-wed-at-the-jio-world-convention-centre-in-mumbai-on-july-12/articleshow/110562426.cms">Radhika Merchant were</a> married early Saturday at the Jio World Convention Centre.While it's not certain whether Modi will attend the wedding celebrations, it is thought he may briefly make an appearance.Activities are scheduled for July 13, and the reception is set to take place on July 14.Modi's potential presence at the event, which has <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ambani-billionaire-lavish-wedding-angers-locals-road-closures-traffic-mumbai-2024-7">drawn criticism from locals</a>, could cause backlash from the opposition and the public, as the 73-year-old leader has previously been accused of being too close to business tycoons like the Ambanis.Modi, who was recently <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/narendra-modi-sworn-in-third-term-indias-prime-minister-photos-2024-6">reelected for a third term in office</a>, has denied such allegations.<div type="image" title="Mukesh Ambani, the Chairman of Reliance Industries, his wife Nita Ambani and their son Anant Ambani pose during the pre-wedding celebrations of Anant and Radhika Merchant, daughter of industrialist Viren Merchant, in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India, March 2, 2024" height="853" width="1280" msid="111717567" hostid="261" sizebytes="73150"></div><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ambani-richest-family-in-asia-india-lifestyle-home-wedding-photos-2018-12">Mukesh Ambani is the 11th richest person in the world</a>, with a net worth of $121 billion, according to the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/profiles/mukesh-d-ambani/">Bloomberg Billionaires Index</a>.He's the chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries, a conglomerate with interests in a variety of sectors, including petrochemicals, telecom, and energy.The Ambanis made headlines in 2018 for throwing another huge celebration for the wedding of Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal. It included a private Beyoncé concert and high-profile guests such as Nick Jonas and Hillary Clinton.Earlier this year, the family also hosted an extravagant three-day pre-wedding celebration for Anant's wedding. Tech heavyweights such as Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg were just two of the 1,200 guests invited.

Indian PM Modi steals limelight at lavish Ambani wedding as route to the ceremony lined with posters

New Delhi, As the world's top leaders assembled here for the <keyword id="42982" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="g20-summit" source="Orion">G20 Summit</keyword>, they called for an urgent need to tackle various challenges before the globe including on the climate front. UK Prime Minister <keyword id="221875" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="rishi-sunak" source="Orion">Rishi Sunak</keyword> said the G20 leaders came together for the first time 15 years ago to restore global growth after the financial crisis. "We (now) meet at a time of enormous challenges -- the world is looking to the G20 once again to provide leadership. Together I believe we can address these challenges," he said. Brazilian President <keyword id="12083056" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="luiz-inacio" source="Orion">Luiz Inacio</keyword> Lula da Silva said during his country's G20 presidency, it will launch a Task Force for Global Mobilisation against Climate Change. "We want to reach COP 30, in 2025, with a climate agenda balanced between mitigation, adaptation, loss and damage and financing, ensuring the sustainability of the planet and the dignity of people," he said. He said Brazil hopes to count on everyone's engagement so that the beauty of the Earth is not just a "photograph seen from space". South African President <keyword id="238505" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="cyril-ramaphosa" source="Orion">Cyril Ramaphosa</keyword> said "we are delighted" that the G20 has accepted the African Union as a member of the grouping. "Global reconstruction in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic presents a unique opportunity to accelerate the transition to low-carbon, climate resilient, sustainable societies," he said. Developing economies, he said, are bearing the brunt of climate change, despite carrying the least responsibility for this crisis. "As African and other developing economy countries, we face the task of meeting our climate commitments in the midst of significant developmental challenges like poverty, inequality and unemployment," he observed. Climate change, environmental degradation, unsustainable consumption and production and resource scarcity are challenges that can only be addressed collectively and with a great deal of solidarity, he felt. "South Africa calls for an enhanced and expanded global partnership for Sustainable Development," he said. "This must be supported by the concrete policies and actions outlined in the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on Financing for Development," he asserted. Indonesian President Joko Widodo said before joining the leaders of the G20 countries and heads of international organisations who had arrived, we took a group photo. The background of the photo is the wheel that is the icon of the Kornark Sun Temple, a part of the UNESCO world heritage site. Saturday's first session of the G20 India Summit raised a topic with the theme One Earth, he noted. European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said climate change is man-made. "So it means we can address it. For this we need innovation, investments in green technologies, renewable energy capacity and energy efficiency. This requires more investments". "At the G20, I invited leaders to join the call for global carbon pricing. In a more fragmented world, the G20's role as a forum to address global challenges is vital. The Delhi Summit, under the strong stewardship of PM <keyword id="6354477" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="narendra-modi" source="Orion">Narendra Modi</keyword>, will therefore be instrumental," she said. The EU, she said, will do its utmost to make it a success.

G20 leaders call for sustainable growth, addressing climate challenge

<ul><li>Modi has already captured the nation a few months back when he won over 300 seat mandate in the national elections. </li><li> But brand experts will believe that he will now be able to younger Indians, as he displays his adventurous side. </li><li>Narendra is among the most influential political leaders around the world. </li><li>He is also the third most followed politician on Twitter. BJP and <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> have around 61 million followers on Twitter. </li></ul> Tonight we will discover a new-before seen Avatar of Indian Prime Minister. He will be wearing a green coloured jersey and try to survive in the wild amidst tigers at Jim Corbett National Park, for the show--Man Vs Wild. And, there are many expectations from his international television show debut. "Modi is a creative story teller who has taken an interesting move by featuring in Man vs Wild. He has reached millions of people but still has a far way to go. The show will bring a positive change in his image as a strong political leader of a democracy," Anshul Sushil, co-founder Wizikey told Business Insider India. Modi has already captured the nation a few months back when he won over 300 seat mandate in the national elections. But brand experts will believe that he will now be able to younger Indians, as he displays his adventurous side. "Millenials are going to connect to him through the show. The way brand Modi has evolved he wants to control the narrative. At the same time, he also wants to give other people the scope of visibility," said Sushil. And looks they are looking forward to the show. #PMModiOnDiscovery <a href="https://www.exchange4media.com/digital-news/with-12-billion-impressions-pmmodiondiscovery-takes-twitter-by-storm-98487.html">alone received a whopping 1.2 billion impressions</a>, said Discovery. (Link to Exchange). Over 206200 people mentioned the hashtag within 12 hours after the trailer launched. The hashtag also entered the top 3 global trends. However, Harish Bijoor, a brand expert believes that a brand cannot be built on a single impression. “It is built through many impressions from many mediums. The show may not have a greater impact on brand Modi,” said Bijoor who runs his own brand consultancy firm. Yet, Modi is known to experiment his image with interesting interviews. One of the most buzzing interviews he gave before the <keyword id="6355187" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="lok-sabha">Lok Sabha</keyword> elections was to Bollywood actor, Akshay Kumar. One of the many questions that Kumar asked in the eulogistic interview was, “What variety of Mangoes do you like?” During election, BJP <a href="https://in.reuters.com/article/india-election-modi/modi-tv-modi-app-modi-rallies-how-brand-modi-plays-in-election-idINKCN1RG0HD">introduced</a> a "NaMO" television channel and an app that, according to the party, had over 100 million downloads. The party did not just try to reach people using social media but they also<a href="https://in.reuters.com/article/india-election-modi/modi-tv-modi-app-modi-rallies-how-brand-modi-plays-in-election-idINKCN1RG0HD"> said </a>their physical campaigns in the Lok Sabha Election reached 250,000 people in a day, reported Reuters. Narendra is also the third most followed politician on Twitter. BJP and Narendra Modi have around 61 million followers on Twitter. See also: ‘<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/The-rise-of-Narendra-Modi-Indias-prolific-and-complicated-160prime-minister/articleshow/49989380.cms">The rise of Narendra Modi, India's prolific - and complicated - prime minister</a>

Indians are waiting to watch the human side of Modi, not just his wild side

<ul><li>The Indian Prime Minister used the spotlight on Discovery's popular reality show to improve 'brand Modi' too.</li><li>Brand expert Harish Bijur said that this was the PM's attempt to connect with a young audience.</li><li>The 68-year old Modi spent a few hours at the Jim Corbett Park in Uttarakhand to, according to the government, promote tourism and conservation but the show definitely had a lot more of Modi.</li></ul>Reality show star Bear Grylls had to spend 2 hours waiting for the Prime Minister. But Bear Grylls did not feel point it out as a matter of his punctuality, and rightfully so. But at every other high point in Narendra Modi's narrative, the host took a moment to eulogise the greatness of character displayed by his guest. Man vs Wild featuring the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Edward Michael Grylls (Bear Grylls) was on Monday (August 12) and was telecast across 180 countries, according to the Discovery channel. According to the government, the show was to promote tourism in India as well as environment protection. However, the Indian PM did not miss an opportunity to make a glorious point about his life. "My problem is I never experienced fear. I can't explain to people what it means to be nervous because my central temperament is to be positive," he said as the two waded through a national park famous for its tigers, elephants, crocodiles, and snakes. The show's host, Bear Grylls, who makes a living out of adventure, made it a point to mention how nervous he was at various points in the show. We learnt little about Jim Corbett Park and why people should visit it. He definitely made a few points about conservation. "The biggest problem is our lifestyle. We exploit nature for our enjoyment. That is the biggest problem," he said. "We should never fear nature. Because when we think that we are in conflict with nature, the problem begins there," he added. But those who watched the show would by now know that Modi came from a poor family in Wadnagar (in Gujarat), sold tea after school to support his father, didn't have enough money for detergent, but had the courage to bring home a baby crocodile, left home at the age of 17-18, spent some time in Himalayas that influenced his 'minimalist' lifestyle, and that this jaunt around the Jim Corbett Park recorded in February 2019 was his first vacation, if at all one, in 18 years. "Modi is a creative story teller who has taken an interesting move by featuring in Man vs Wild. He has reached millions of people but still has a far way to go. The show will bring a positive change in his image as a strong political leader of a democracy," Anshul Sushil, co-founder Wizikey told Business Insider India. Many of the facts of Modi's life as narrated by him have been known to many Indians. But this time people across 180 countries were watching and so many of us heard those stories once again. "Lord we thank you for this great man and this great country ," Grylls said at the end of the show as he handed over the Indian Prime Minister back to the 'Secret Service'. With this, Modi has joined the league of world leaders that featured on the popular wildlife show Man Vs Wild. Before this, US President Barack Obama took up the challenge in 2016. Bear Grylls, the host of the show, has been able to lure many celebrities to take part in the show, including Roger Federar and Julia Roberts. The following are other interesting quotes from the Prime Minister while he was on Man vs Wild: "This will be a big centre of attraction for people around the world." "I can't say I was a good student." "My life wasn't very great. Dirty clothes wee a norm, but I used to wear proper clothes to school. I used to try to keep it proper." "At the age of 17-18, I left my home. I was thinking what to do and not. Had to make a life decision but before that wanted to understand life." (He was speaking about why he landed up in the Himalayas early in his life) "I had some interest in spirituality and nature. I have met many humble saints and learnt to live with minimal needs." "I was the Chief Minister of a state for 13 years, which was a new jorney for me. Then, the country decided that I should be doing this and so I have been doing it for five years. I have focussed only on development." "If I consider this as a vacation, then it is my first vacation in 18 years." "I am beyond the position I hold. I only focus on my work, not my position." "I used to bathe in the pond, because we didn't have any other facility." "My uncle decided to sell wood as cooking fuel. But his mother decided that they would starve but not sell wood because wood has life." "My problem is I never experienced fear. I can't explain to people what it means to be nervous because my central temperament is to be positive." “For years, I have lived among nature, in the mountains and the forests. These years have a lasting impact on my life. So when I was asked about a special programme focusing on life beyond politics and that too in the midst of nature I was very excited to take part in it.” SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/news/indians-are-waiting-to-watch-the-human-side-of-modi-not-just-his-wild-side/articleshow/70647734.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Indians are waiting to watch the human side of Modi, not just his wild side</a>

"I have never experienced fear," Narendra Modi tells Bear Grylls on Discovery's show Man vs Wild

<ul><li><keyword id="555372" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Man-vs-Wild">Man Vs Wild</keyword> will feature India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 12. </li><li>The host of the show, Bear Grylls, took to Twitter to share a promo of the episode featuring Modi.</li></ul>Discovery 's most popular show Man Vs Wild will feature India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 12. The host of the show, Bear Grylls, took to Twitter to share a promo of the episode featuring Modi. 
	
	
	
	
	
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 In the 45-second video, PM Narendra Modi can be seen welcoming Grylls of Man vs Wild Fame in his trademark style. The duo can be seen taking a journey into India's wild, exploring the jungles, walking through their interiors and also creating some spears — for survival, of course. He claims to be taking an adventure of a lifetime', the show promises to show some unexplored facets of the PM, something the Indian audience has not ever seen. At one point in the promo, Grylls says "You are the most important person in India, my job is to keep you alive." If you are up for some 'survival trivia' from the Prime Minister, then you can watch the entire episode on Discovery India on August 12. Earlier today, Modi released the status of tigers claiming that the country is committed to doing whatever it can for animal protection. According to Narendra Modi, the tiger population in India improved to 2,967 in 2018, from 2,226 in 2014.

Indian Prime Minister Modi in the next episode of Discovery’s reality show Man Vs Wild, reveals host Bear Grylls

<ul><li>India's Prime Minister will feature on Discovery's Man vs Wild along with the host <keyword id="555373" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bear-Grylls">Bear Grylls</keyword> in today's episode at 9 pm. </li><li>This time, the show was shot in India's <keyword id="94857" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jim-Corbett-National-Park">Jim Corbett National Park</keyword>. </li><li><keyword id="18633" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Jim-Corbett">Jim Corbett</keyword> is India's first and oldest National Park that was established in 1936 to conserve the endangered Bengal tiger. </li></ul>India's Prime Minister will feature on Discovery's Man vs Wild along with the host Bear Grylls in today's episode at 9 pm. The show Man vs Wild, first aired as "Born Survivors" in 2006, features Bear Grylls exploring the least hospitable places in the world. This time, the show was shot in India's Jim Corbett National Park. Modi reportedly <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/modis-discovery-shoot-was-over-30-mins-before-pulwama/articleshow/70443462.cms">spent 45 minutes</a> to shoot the show <div type="Slideshow" msid="70641055" hostid="261" title="Man vs. Wild ft. Modi explores the uncharted territory of India's first National Park, Jim Corbett in Uttarakhand" firstImageMsid="70641285" slideCount="9"></div>

Man vs. Wild ft. Modi explores the uncharted territory of India's first National Park, Jim Corbett in Uttarakhand

<ul><li>Man vs Wild, will be featuring India's Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword>. </li><li>The episode will air at 9 pm on Discovery. </li><li>Narendra Modi is the third world leader to feature on the show. Before him, American's <keyword id="15962" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Barack-Obama">Barack Obama</keyword> and Russia's <keyword id="43440" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vladimir-Putin">Vladimir Putin</keyword> appeared with Bear Grylls.</li></ul>Man vs Wild, will be featuring India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 12. The episode will air at 9 pm on Discovery. The host of the show, Bear Grylls, recently shared the promo. In the 45 seconds, long promo PM Narendra Modi can be seen welcoming Grylls in India. The show has been shot in the Jim Corbett National Park and will throw light on wildlife conservation, highlighting issues related to environmental change. The program will be aired in 180 countries. Adventurer and television presenter Edward <keyword id="7966954" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Michael-Grylls">Michael Grylls</keyword>, popularly known as Bear Grylls, will appear in the program along with Modi. Conservation The show Man vs Wild was first aired as "Born Survivors" in 2006. Grylls who is a former soldier turns into a survival instructor who explores the least hospitable places and documents the process. In its previous episodes, Grylls ate anything that could provide him nutrition. He also once wore the skin of a seal to fetch fish in freezing water. However, the show which features Modi might not be as ‘wild’. Grylls is also infamously known for drinking his own urine on the show. This is when he can’t do something else which he does, which is squeezes water out of elephant dung for drinking. However, Modi may not be seen doing any of this. My upbringing does not allow me to take a life: Modi Modi will soon be seen expressing his views on conservation of nature. He will also be seen at the Himalayas where he speaks about cleanliness drive in addition to reminiscing his own youth. A video, giving a sneak peek of the episode, was released on Friday. In the show, gives Modi an improvised version of a spear as a safeguard against potential attack by a tiger. Modi says: "My upbringing does not allow me to take a life. However, I will hold it (the spear) since you insist." The world waits to Modi on Man vs. Wild The news of Prime Minister Narendra Modi making an appearance on popular <keyword id="6669397" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="discovery-channel">Discovery Channel</keyword>'s show "Man vs Wild" erupted the Twitter. The Tourism Ministry on Sunday updated the Incredible India website to boost wildlife tourism. The website that earlier featured pictures and videos of mostly monuments and tourist spots, now showcases landscapes, waterfalls and tiger reserves. Pictures from Jim Corbett National Park, Ranthambore National Park and other national parks now feature on the home page of Incredible India.

PM Narendra Modi is featuring on Discovery's Man vs. Wild today. Here's what we know about it

<ul><li>India’s Prime Minister <keyword id="6354477" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Narendra-Modi">Narendra Modi</keyword> is the third world leader to feature on the wildlife show <keyword id="555372" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Man-vs-Wild">Man Vs Wild</keyword> with Bear Grylls. </li><li>The show will be aired at 9:00 pm on Monday i.e. 12 August. </li><li>Bear Grylls has been on the show with many world leaders and celebrities including Roger Federar and Julia Roberts.</li></ul>India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has joined the league of world leaders that featured on the popular wildlife show Man Vs Wild. Before this, Russian President <keyword id="43440" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Vladimir-Putin">Vladimir Putin</keyword> and US President <keyword id="15962" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Barack-Obama">Barack Obama</keyword> took up the challenge of wildlife adventure. The upcoming show that will<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/movies/pm-narendra-modi-is-featuring-on-discoverys-man-vs-wild-today-heres-what-we-know-about-it/articleshow/70637560.cms"> feature Modi with Edward Michael Grylls</a>(Bear Grylls) will be aired at 9:00 pm on Monday i.e. 12 August and will telecast across 180 countries. This comes two days ahead of India’s Independence Day on August 15. Bear Grylls, the host of the show, has been able to lure many celebrities to take part in the show, including Roger Federar and Julia Roberts. The adventurer and television presenter was also awarded with <keyword id="877277" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Order-of-the-British-Empire">Order of the British Empire</keyword> (OBE) this year. Here’s a glimpse of the world leaders on their adventure trip: 
	
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