US Vice President JD Vance, during his visit to India, lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity, expressing envy over his approval ratings. He further emphasised that, "We're not here to preach that you do things any one particular way. Too often in the past, Washington approached Prime Minister Modi with an attitude of preaching."
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