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Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Rampal Kashyap, an admirer who vowed to remain barefoot until Modi became Prime Minister and they met. At a Haryana rally, Modi fulfilled Kashyap's 14-year vow by personally putting shoes on him. While acknowledging the affection, Modi urged supporters to channel their devotion into social work and nation-building projects during his visit to Haryana.
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