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Suniel Shetty Shares Granddaughter's Daily Ritual Involving PM Modi's Photograph

Analysed 29 Jun 2026·12 sources analysed·Kerala, India·Politics
Suniel Shetty Shares Granddaughter's Daily Ritual Involving PM Modi's PhotographPreviousNext

Actor Suniel Shetty shared that his 15-month-old granddaughter, Evaarah, has developed a daily ritual of greeting a photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and offering make-believe laddoos, a habit that began after a nanny pointed out Modi's photo. Shetty expressed admiration for Modi, calling him 'magical.' The story sparked mixed reactions, with BJP defending the anecdote and Congress criticizing it as political sycophancy, highlighting differing views on the incident.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 12 sources

We measured how 12 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans centre-left overall (Left 42%, Centre 38%, Right 20%). Overall sentiment is neutral (42/100). Lens Score 33/100 — low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • thetribune— centre-left framing, neutral sentiment
  • timesnow— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
  • indiatoday— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • indianexpress— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • hindustantimes— right-leaning framing, positive sentiment
  • oneindia— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • wion— right-leaning framing, positive sentiment
  • english— right-leaning framing, neutral sentiment
Political Bias
42%38%20%
Sentiment
42%
AI analysis of 12 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 29 Jun 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 12 sources
● Left 42%● Center 38%● Right 20%

The article group presents perspectives from both supporters and critics of Prime Minister Modi. Suniel Shetty's admiration reflects a positive view of the leader, while BJP defends the anecdote as innocent. Conversely, Congress frames the story as political sycophancy, illustrating partisan responses. Coverage includes personal, political, and opposition viewpoints, showing a range of interpretations.

Sentiment — Neutral (42/100)

The overall sentiment is mixed, combining a warm, personal narrative from Suniel Shetty with politically charged reactions. While the actor's story conveys affection and admiration, responses from political parties introduce criticism and defense, creating a tone that balances heartfelt anecdote with contentious political debate.

How 12 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

Reviewed byPrajakta Kale· Political Analyst· Edited byOjas Kale
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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
thetribune2 days after pro-Modi remark, Suniel Shetty and his 15-month-old granddaughter continue to face online backlash - The TribuneCenter-leftNeutral
timesnow'Modi Ji, Modi Ji': Suniel Shetty's Granddaughter's Ritual Ignites Political FirestormCenterNeutral
indiatodaySuniel Shetty shares granddaughter Evaarah's daily ritual involving PM Modi's photoCenterPositive
indianexpressSuniel Shetty says his 15-month-old granddaughter offers laddoos to PM Modi's photo dailyCenterPositive
hindustantimesSuniel Shetty says his baby granddaughter feeds make believe laddoos to PM Modi's photo, BJP shares clipRightPositive
oneindiaMy 15-Month-Old Granddaughter Feeds Laddus to PM Modi's Photo Every Day: Suniel ShettyCenterPositive
wionSuniel Shetty reveals that how his 15-year-old granddaughter 'feeds laddoo' to PM Modi's photoRightPositive
englishSuniel Shetty Says 15-Month-Old Granddaughter 'Worships' PM Modi; Offers Laddus To His PhotoRightNeutral
hindustantimesSuniel Shetty reveals 15-month-old granddaughter Evaarah's morning ritual: 'She feeds laddoo to PM Modi's photo'CenterPositive
freepressjournal'Modi Ji Modi Ji Bolti Hai..': Suniel Shetty Reveals His 15-Month-Old Granddaughter Offers Laddus To Prime Minister Narendra Modi's PictureRightPositive
news18'Offers Sweets, Chants Modi Ji': What Suniel Shetty's 15-Month-Old Granddaughter Does Every MorningRightPositive
timesnowSuniel Shetty: Granddaughter Offers Make-Believe Laddoo From Ganpati Temple To PM Narendra Modi's Photo EXCLRightPositive

Coverage timeline

timesnow broke this story on 27 Jun, 02:06 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    timesnow27 Jun, 02:06 am
    Suniel Shetty: Granddaughter Offers Make-Believe Laddoo From Ganpati Temple To PM Narendra Modi's Photo EXCL
  2. 2
    news1827 Jun, 02:38 am
    'Offers Sweets, Chants Modi Ji': What Suniel Shetty's 15-Month-Old Granddaughter Does Every Morning
  3. 3
    freepressjournal27 Jun, 04:32 am
    'Modi Ji Modi Ji Bolti Hai..': Suniel Shetty Reveals His 15-Month-Old Granddaughter Offers Laddus To Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Picture
  4. 4
    hindustantimes27 Jun, 05:03 am
    Suniel Shetty reveals 15-month-old granddaughter Evaarah's morning ritual: 'She feeds laddoo to PM Modi's photo'
  5. 5
    english27 Jun, 06:14 am
    Suniel Shetty Says 15-Month-Old Granddaughter 'Worships' PM Modi; Offers Laddus To His Photo
  6. 6
    wion27 Jun, 08:36 am
    Suniel Shetty reveals that how his 15-year-old granddaughter 'feeds laddoo' to PM Modi's photo
  7. 7
    oneindia27 Jun, 08:56 am
    My 15-Month-Old Granddaughter Feeds Laddus to PM Modi's Photo Every Day: Suniel Shetty
  8. 8
    hindustantimes27 Jun, 11:52 am
    Suniel Shetty says his baby granddaughter feeds make believe laddoos to PM Modi's photo, BJP shares clip
  9. 9
    indianexpress27 Jun, 01:30 pm
    Suniel Shetty says his 15-month-old granddaughter offers laddoos to PM Modi's photo daily
  10. 10
    indiatoday27 Jun, 02:16 pm
    Suniel Shetty shares granddaughter Evaarah's daily ritual involving PM Modi's photo

Lens Score breakdown

33/100
Public interest12/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Political
Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Story context

Category
Politics
Location
Kerala, India
Sources analysed
12
Last analysed
29 Jun 2026
Key entities
Suniel ShettyLadduIndian National CongressBharatiya Janata PartyNarendra ModiTimes NowSai Baba of ShirdiK. L. RahulAthiya ShettyCricketViral videoSocial media