Politicians Link Modi's Stadium Presence to India's Cricket Match Outcomes

Congress leader Priyank Kharge suggested that India's chances of winning the T20 World Cup final improve if Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not attend the stadium, citing past matches where Modi's presence coincided with losses. Kharge criticized the Modi government for focusing on celebrity meetings rather than addressing the sinking of the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena. Other politicians, including Rahul Gandhi and Rajya Sabha MP Hussain Dalwai, have also linked Modi's presence at matches to bad luck, with calls to hold the final in Mumbai instead of Ahmedabad.