Union ministers and BJP chief ministers, including Amit Shah and Yogi Adityanath, head to BRICS gala dinner in buses

Source: Hindustan Times | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 15:35:44 UTC

Key Points

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a gala dinner for invited world leaders on September 12, the opening day of the BRICS summit, at Bharat Mandapam.
• A 20-25 minute 'BRICS Symphony' performance featuring classical dance and music by about 160 artists from India and other BRICS member countries was planned for the dinner.
• The Indian Council for Cultural Relations, the cultural arm of India's external affairs ministry, was organizing the performance.
• Leaders visited the Bharat Innovates Exhibition zone at Bharat Mandapam and planted trees on the convention centre lawns.
• Partner country and outreach leaders were expected to arrive on Sunday, the summit's second day, followed by a family photograph.
• Union ministers and BJP chief ministers, including Amit Shah and Yogi Adityanath, traveled to the gala dinner by bus.