PM takes boat ride on Hooghly river in Kolkata, tries his hand at photography - The HinduPublished - April 24, 2026 10:50 am IST - KolkataPrime Minister Narendra Modi tries his hand at photography during a boat ride on the Hooghly river ahead of the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Kolkata on April 24, 2026. Photo: X/@narendramodi/PTIPrime Minister Narendra Modi took a boat ride on the Hooghly river in Kolkata on Friday (April 24, 2026) morning and met with boatmen and morning walkers.Mr. Modi posted a few photographs of his river trip on social media, in which he is seen seated on a wooden boat with a camera in hand, and the iconic Howrah Bridge and the Vidyasagar Setu are visible in the background."Tried my hand at photographing this great river. Also caught a close glimpse of the Vidyasagar Setu and Howrah Bridge," the Prime Minister said on X.Published - April 24, 2026 10:50 am ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }