Modi rallies Indian Americans, lauds diaspora ahead of US election

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves as he attends a gathering of the Indo-American Community of USA (IACU) in New York City, U.S. September 22, 2024. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

(Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi rallied the Indian community in the U.S. on Sunday, citing the power of the diaspora ahead of the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election along with the importance of the 2024 contest and democracy in general.

Modi, speaking at a packed coliseum in New York's Long Island suburbs that also featured Indian dancing and songs, did not comment specifically on the contest between U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and former Republican President Donald Trump.