Modi ready to rock Madison Square Garden, reports Washington Post

Ahmedabad, 17 July, 2014

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Washington Post writes:

India’s new leader is looking to make a splash when he arrives in the United States in September. He’s expected to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York and travel to Washington to meet with President Obama. Now Modi has instructed supporters in the United States to find him a venue big enough for a grand address to the Indian diaspora planned for Sept. 28. They believe his speech could draw 100,000 people. Trouble is, they can’t find a venue in the New York area that they think is big enough — and available. MetLife Stadium — capacity 82,500 — is out; the Jets are playing the Lions that day. The Yankees are away, but their stadium — which seats 50,291 — has an “event block” that weekend to protect the grass leading into postseason. Modi’s planners say they may have to settle for the far-smaller Madison Square Garden — which seats about 20,000 — the arena in the heart of the city where Presley once headlined and Muhammad Ali fought Joe Frazier. Or they may move the event farther south to Philadelphia.