Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Narendra Modi to hold Google+ Hangout on August, 31st


Chief Minister Narendra Modi to be the first ever Indian
political leader to hold Google+ Hangout on August, 31st:

 The last date of sending questions extended till
midnight IST on 29th August following heavy flow of Questions:

Bollywood star Ajay Devgn to host the session that will
be the cynosure of many eyes across the world

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will interact with people, across the world, in a Google+ Hangout session on the evening of August, 31 at 8 pm IST. This is for the first time when any Indian political leader is going to utilize this platform to engage with the mass. This hangout is expected to be viewed by millions of well-wishers across the world. Other leaders include US President Barack Obama and Australia’s Prime Minister Julia Gillard, have held Google+ Hangout sessions, in past.

In what is expected to give an immense boost to the Hangout, Google has invited popular Bollywood star Ajay Devgn to anchor the entire session. Ajay Devgn is a well-known name across India who has won several awards including the National Award.

The theme of the Hangout session is ‘Strong and Glorious India Long Cherished by Swami Vivekananda’. The interactive session will be aired LIVE on Shri Modi’s website- www.narendramodi.in

The Hangout has received a tremendous response from both India and across the world, receiving over 5000 questions. Questions can be sent till midnight IST of 29th August with the byline ‘#ModiHangout’ for them to be considered. Readers can post their questions on several forums including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Mr. Modi’s own website.


So far, immense diversity has been seen in the questions asked. Many people have penned questions on Gujarat’s development while many have sought to know Mr. Modi’s vision for specific sectors. The colossal failures of the UPA also take up a large chunk of questions. The record number of questions reaffirms the popularity of Narendra Modi at the grass root level and indicates the willingness of the people to interact with him.

This landmark foray into holding a Google+ Hangout session marks a further diversification of Mr. Modi’s social media endeavors. He remains among the most tech-savvy politicians who have used social media as a key way to engage with well-wishers. Gujarat Chief Minister has been very active on Twitter and Facebook. He is also a regular blogger, who writes on various issues.

It is certain that this Google+ Hangout session will be enlightening, fruitful and straight from the heart. In this day and age where IT and Communications has come to play a dominant role, there is a lot to learn from Shri Modi on how to use it as a means to make a difference!

Know more about the Hangout with Shri Narendra Modi here

Initiative organized by Vivekananda Cell                                                Initiative partner - Google
Sports, youth and cultural activities department
Principal Secretary –Shri Bhagyesh Jha

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