Namaste Trump will showcase Trump-Modi bonhomie

The much-awaited 'Namaste Trump' event is being organised to accord a memorable reception to President Trump. The event will take place at the newly-built Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium, and is expected to witness a footfall of around 1.25 lakh crowd.

Ahmadabad: After Houston's Howdy Modi event, the world is all set to witness the bonhomie between two global superpowers--the US and India as President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share stage again at "Namaste Trump" event here on Monday.

President Trump will be accompanied by first lady Melania Trump during his two-day long India visit.

The event, which is being organised at the newly-built Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium, is expected to witness a footfall of around 1.25 lakh crowd.

Preparations have reached the final stage as Gujarat government has made necessary arrangements for the sea of crowd expected to gather during the event.

While sitting arrangements for 1.10 lakh have been done at the galleries of the world's largest cricket stadium, sitting of 10,000 VVIPs including business giants have been made in front of the stage inside the ground.

Hundreds of artists will perform a number of cultural pieces during the event.

The 'Namaste Trump' event is being organised on the lines of 'Howdy Modi' event when PM Modi was accorded a rousing welcome by over 50,000 Indian-Americans in Huston during his visit to the US in September last. This was the largest-ever gathering that the US has ever witnessed when a foreign leader visited its soil.

President Trump shared the stage with PM Modi during the event and lauded their all-weather friendship.

New Delhi and Washington are expected to witness the signing of dozen of agreements in trade and defence sectors during Trump's maiden visit to India.

Trump's Itinerary

Trump will directly land at Ahmedabad airport on Monday and will be received by PM Modi. Later, the American President along with PM will hold a grand roadshow, planned along a 10-km decked-up stretch from the Ahmedabad airport before reaching Sabarmati Ashram.

Trump, Melania Trump and Modi are also scheduled to visit Hriday Kunj and Mahatma Gandhi's house.

The Trumps will spin Charkha wheel there while Gandhi's favourite hymn, "Vaishnav Jan to" shall be played as the background music.

Later in the day, the duo will inaugurate Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium, the largest cricket stadium in the world and attend the 'Namaste Trump' event.