Modi meets Suryakumar Yadav and family around Diwali

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met former India T20 International captain Suryakumar Yadav and his family in New Delhi around Diwali, sharing photographs and a message about their visit on X. Yadav attended with his wife and children, according to reports of the gathering. Modi said the arrival of Ram and Saryu had made the festive atmosphere more sacred and divine. The reports describe the meeting as a family visit and exchange of Diwali greetings. Yadav thanked Modi for his hospitality and conveyed festive wishes, according to accounts of the interaction. The meeting was reported on November 6, 2026, though one account described it as taking place ahead of Diwali rather than on the festival itself. A report identifying the family members said Yadav’s wife, Devisha, and their daughter were present, along with his sister-in-law Deeksha, brother-in-law Ajay Shetty, and two children, Ram and Saryu. It reported that Saryu sang a Kannada song for the prime minister. Another account described a girl singing devotional songs in a video shared by Modi, without establishing whether it was the same performance. Modi’s post referred to Ram and Saryu by name and linked their arrival to the...