Visiting at Mango Festival in Lucknow, Here it is ‘Modi Mangoes’

Npnews24 online Lucknow : Since PM Modi in an interview with actor Akshay Kumar spoke about his love for mangoes; many mango growers have named the fruit after his name.

In the recent Mango festival in Lucknow celebrated the different varieties of the “king of Fruits”, this time with as unique political twist with ‘Modi Mango’ on display.

With around 700 varieties of mangoes including the famous Dashhari, Chausa, Hosnahara Mallika, Tommy Atkins, Kesar and Langda, the ‘Modi mango’ which weighs around 450 grams and has been named after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, grabbed eyeballs.

‘Modi Mango’ has garnered immense popularity. Like Prime Minister’s 56-inch chest, the size of this mango is also very special.

State department along with the Department of Horticulture and Food Processing and Uttar Pradesh Tourism has organized the festival.