Prime Minister Modi Interacts with Captain Smit Machchhar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today interacted with Captain Smit Machchhar through a video call. He began the conversation by inquiring about his health, assuring him that the entire country is praying for his recovery.

The Prime Minister fondly recalled his conversation with the pilot’s family members, including Bhupendra bhai, Geeta bahen, and Sonal bahen. He praised Geeta bahen for instilling profound cultural values into her son, observing that she had completely absorbed and lived the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita.

The Prime Minister highlighted the widespread emotional solidarity across the nation, noting that special prayers and aartis are being conducted from Savarkundla to Wadhwan for the pilot’s longevity.

The Prime Minister conversed affectionately in Gujarati, inquiring after the Captain’s young children, Bobby and Jiwa. He expressed profound admiration for the pilot’s parents and his wife, Sonalbahen, who maintained remarkable poise and faith without a single trace of complaint during recent conversations. He assured the Captain that he remains just a phone call away and promised to listen to the inside details of the incident once they meet in person. He wished him a complete and speedy recovery while emphasizing that the entire country stands firmly with him. “Get well very soon so we can meet; God bless you and Jai Hind,” asserted Shri Modi.(UPDATED ON 2ND OCTOBER 2026)