Prime Minister Narendra Modi tries his hand at photography during a boat ride on the Hooghly river ahead of the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Kolkata on April 24, 2026. Photo: X/@narendramodi/PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a boat ride on the Hooghly river in Kolkata on Friday (April 24, 2026) morning and met with boatmen and morning walkers. Mr. Modi posted a few photographs of his river trip on social media, in which he is seen seated on a wooden boat with a camera in hand, and the iconic Howrah Bridge and the Vidyasagar Setu are visible in the background. “Tried my hand at photographing this great river. Also caught a close glimpse of the Vidyasagar Setu and Howrah Bridge,” the Prime Minister said on X. Published – April 24, 2026 10:50 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Pathogens without payback: when sharing isn’t caring Amid sweltering heat, polling staff struggle with lack of ventilation and well-maintained toilets