PM Narendra Modi embarked on a whirlwind tour across three states, starting his day at the Global Investor Summit in Madhya Pradesh, promoting the state as an investment hub. He then traveled to Bhagalpur, Bihar, to address a public gathering and distribute PM-Kisan funds, and concluded in Guwahati, Assam, witnessing a traditional dance performance.
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