PM Modi Touches Feet Of 97-Year-Old Makhan Lal Sarkar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the blessing of a 97-year-old man at the swearing-in ceremony of Suvendu Adhikari in Kolkata this morning. In a grand gesture, PM Modi hugged and touched his feet. This person is Makhan Lal Sarkar, a Siliguri resident who was one of the seniormost state leaders during the BJP’s initial days.

Sarkar was the aide of Shyama Prasad Mookerjee, said Bengal BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya. “Mookerjee was killed in a mysterious way in a Kashmir jail. Sarkar, who was part of his last journey, has graced us with his presence today,” he added.(UPDATED ON 9TH MAY 2026)