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Bhubaneswar, June 20, 2025 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed on Friday that he politely declined a dinner invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump, prioritizing his scheduled visit to Odisha instead.Modi, addressing a large public gathering in Bhubaneswar ahead of the Rath Yatra festival, recalled receiving Trump’s call while attending the G7 Summit in Canada. The U.S. President “insisted” that Modi stop in Washington for dinner and a conversation on his return .Modi said he responded, “Thank you for the invitation. But it is very important for me to go to the land of Mahaprabhu,” referring to Lord Jagannath and…