PM Modi at White House
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Invitations to 8,000 members
Invitations for the ceremonial welcome were sent out to nearly 8,000 members of the diaspora and Indian American community
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Drizzle was no dampener
A drizzle was no dampener to the enthusiasm of the members of the diaspora
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Many travelled overnight
Many travelled overnight from different parts of the US
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Waved the flags of two countries
The Indian diaspora waved the flags of the two countries and raised slogans
Slogans and a mood of cheer
Slogans like `Vande Mataram`, `Bharat Mata ki Jai` and `Modi, Modi` went up the air amid a mood of cheer
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PM Modi meets General Electric`s CEO