Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala, taking a subtle jab at the opposition INDIA bloc, noting the presence of Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan and Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. Vijayan expressed gratitude to PM Modi for dedicating the project, while Tharoor welcomed the Prime Minister to his constituency.
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