Has Modi really danced, sang for Trump as Epstein claimed?

In a recently-disclosed email, late US criminal Epstein claimed the Indian prime minister Modi “took advice, and danced and sang in Israel to entertain the US president Trump.”

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The Indian National Congress and other opposition parties have criticised Modi following the release of Epstein’s emails, calling his alleged connection with the infamous financier “extremely shameful” and demanding answers. So has Modi really danced and sang for Trump as was claimed by Epstein?

The email mentioning Modi's visit to Israel referred to the first historic visit by an Indian Prime Minister, accompanied by substantial defense cooperation. India became the largest buyer of Israeli weapons via the visit. Epstein's email may have been an attempt to boast about his influence as a "political fixer," and the authenticity of his claims remains in doubt.

The large-scale disclosure of these documents occurred during the Trump administration. Some analysts believe that the U.S. chose to release the contents involving Modi at this time, possibly as a warning to India, reminding it to align with U.S. diplomatic arrangements.

This incident could potentially undermine Modi's carefully crafted image as a strong leader. Additionally, the content of the email has angered the public in the Middle East, which may damage India's diplomatic standing in the region.

Overall, this incident appears more like Epstein's unilateral boasting, and his allegations lack substantial evidence. The Indian government's strong denial is an expected response to crisis management. Nevertheless, the incident itself has already had a negative impact on Modi's international profile.