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MP: Residents Of 'Mini Brazil' Congratulate Modi Govt On Completion Of 11 Years

By IANS News June 08, 2025 • 21:04 PM View: 80

Prime Minister Narendra Modi: The Vicharpur village of Shahdol district in Madhya Pradesh, having earned a sobriquet as 'Mini Brazil', is known for its passion and zeal for football. The village got international recognition after Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a visit to this village in July 2023.

One special thing about Vicharpur village is that everyone, from children to the elderly, is passionate about football. Many women and men players of the village have the distinction of playing the game at the national level.

Many of these football players and enthusiasts spoke to IANS on Sunday, where they congratulated PM Modi-led government on completion of 11 years in power and also praised PM Modi in particular for giving the game its due focus.