A specially curated all-vegetarian menu awaited the world leaders and delegates as they arrived for a G20 dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday evening.
"40 years ago, 100 heads of the states came to India. Here only 20 are coming and that too some of them have skipped...Even in that, they (Central government) didn't even call the opposition leaders including (Mallikarjun) Kharge ji...This (G20 Summit) is just a medium for publicity. Till no
From Japanese PM Fumio Kishida's wife Yuko Kishida to IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva, several top foreign dignitaries donned traditional Indian ensembles at the G-20 Dinner hosted by President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday night.
Responding to this, the Ministry of Home Affairs posted on 'X', "In a news report, Chief Minister Chhattisgarh has expressed his inability to participate in G20 Dinner at Leaders’ Summit at Delhi on 9 Sept 2023 due to air restrictions in and around Delhi".
"In a news report, the Rajasthan Chief Minister has claimed denial of approval for his helicopter flight by the MHA. Four requests were received from CM Rajasthan for flight permissions, including for Sikar, and all were approved by the MHA”, the MHA posted on X.
Congress veteran P Chidambaram sharpened his attack against the central government for having not invited the Leader of Opposition at the G20 state dinner.
Congress leader Kumari Selja on Friday lashed out at the Centre after the party's national president Mallikarjun Kharge was not invited to the G20 dinner, saying it shows the mindset of the government.
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Sushil Kumar on Friday, speaking about Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar participating in the G20 dinner in the national capital, said that it is a good start by his side.
"I will not be attending the G20 dinner organised by the Hon'ble President of India Draupadi Murmuji, on 09 September 2023, due to health reasons. I have already communicated this to the government. I wish the G20 summit a grand success," the former Prime Minister posted on 'X'.
Media reports claiming that prominent business leaders have been invited for the G20 ‘Special Dinner’ being hosted at the main venue Bharat Mandapam were “misleading”.