Watch: When Tiger struck a special pose for PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday donned the hat of a photographer as he could not resist capturing the mighty tiger during his Nandan Van Jungle Safari in Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 

PM Modi is in Chhattisgarh to celebrate the state Foundation day event in Naya Raipur. 

During his public address, PM dedicated the state to Atal Bihari Vajpayee as the it was during Vajpayee regime that the state was created in 2000. 

Talking about his visit to jungle safari, PM Modi said, “Was taken to the jungle safari by the CM. It is his pet project. I see a lot of scope for tourism in Chhattisgarh.”

“Tourism is important because it gives economic opportunities to the poorest of the poor,” PM Modi added.

PM @narendramodi visits Nandan Van Jungle Safari at @Naya_Raipur. pic.twitter.com/rnAxcwAYcw

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#WATCH Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Nandan Van Jungle Safari in Naya Raipur (Chhattisgarh), earlier today pic.twitter.com/WJV2w7nKcr

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