4 Opposition CMs skip PM Modi's BRICS gala dinner

Chief Ministers of Kerala, Telangana, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu skipped the BRICS gala dinner hosted by PM Modi at Bharat Mandapam, citing prior commitments. NDA-ruled state CMs, union ministers, and global leaders including Putin attended. The dinner followed BRICS leaders approving the New Delhi Declaration 2026 at India's 18th BRICS Summit.