Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia on July 8-9, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy said, "PM Modi has been summoned by [President Vladimir] Putin to come to Russia." Swamy said, "Modi is now a full-fledged Panchatantra Bat. In Moscow, Modi will [do] shashtang dandawat before Putin." He added, "Translation will be done by Sanskrit fluent Russian lady."