Not just India, the Indian diaspora is also going crazy about the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024.

In an unprecedented move, a group of Indian-American technology professionals from Silicon Valley organised a special Hindu ritual called ‘havan’ at a local temple, seeking divine blessings for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s success in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in India, as reported by PTI.

The event was organised by the Overseas Friends of BJP (OFBJP), USA San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, and witnessed a large turnout of people from the Indian diaspora. The organisers described the ‘havan’ as a collective invocation to fulfil the aspirations of a majority of Indians and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) who support Modi’s leadership.

“This spiritual gathering reflects the deep-rooted faith in India’s democratic process and the hopes for continued progress and governance reforms under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership," said an OFBJP spokesperson, as quoted by PTI.

The organisers echoed the popular sentiment of “Ab ki Baar, 400 Paar" (this time, more than 400 seats), alluding to Modi’s ambitious target for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to secure over 400 seats in the 545-member Lok Sabha.

As the campaign heats up, the Indian-American community in Silicon Valley’s technology hub appears to be rallying behind PM Modi, seeking divine intervention through ancient Hindu rituals to secure his victory in the world’s largest democratic exercise