India, Aug. 20 -- 'Modi Chalisa' recited at Press Club of India, PCI says hall booking terms violated

A video of a "Modi Chalisa" being recited at the Press Club of India in Delhi went viral on Thursday, August 20, showing Prime Minister Narendra Modi portrayed as an incarnation of Lord Ram.

In the clip, a cutout of Modi appears dressed as Ram, with a crown and bow and arrow. Members of the transgender community, including Dr Rajan Singh and Mahamandaleshwar Vaibhavi Maharaj, recite the chalisa and perform an aarti while chanting "Har Har Modi" and "Jai Jai Modi." Organisers said the event marked a temple dedicated to the prime minister, though who is behind the temple has not been disclosed.

The Press Club of India said it had nothing...