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India marked its 79th Independence Day on August 15. The celebrations were not only limited to India but also took place worldwide. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joined the festivities hosted by the Indian community in South Auckland, which Opposition leader Chris Hipkins also attended.
In one of the viral clips, PM Luxon is seen shaking a leg to the iconic song “Dama Dam Mast Qalandar,” alongside Hipkins and Bollywood singer Shibani Kashyap at the event. The audience and the Indian diaspora were seen cheering and applauding Luxon.
Sharing the video, an Instagram handle @kiddaannews wrote, “Indian singer Shibani Kashyap invited Luxon on stage, and he made it a non-partisan moment by bringing Hipkins along. Luxon told the crowd, “If I’m going to embarrass myself, he’s going to embarrass himself.” Their lighthearted performance and differing dance styles delighted everyone in attendance.”
“Luxon is no stranger to dancing in public. His wife Amanda Luxon revealed he once attended ballroom dancing lessons during their dating years. This shows a fun and relatable side of the Prime Minister, connecting with people beyond politics,” the caption added.
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Luxon shared a series of photos from the event on social media. “Joining in the fun with the Indian Community celebrating India Independence Day,” he wrote.
This isn’t the first time Luxon has embraced Indian cultural festivities. Earlier this year, he was spotted celebrating Holi at the ISKCON Temple, where he splashed colours on people. A video from the occasion, captioned “Worldwide Holi celebrations! New Zealand PM played Holi at ISKCON Temple,” also went viral.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the tricolour at the Red Fort in New Delhi and addressed the nation, highlighting the government’s achievements and future vision on India’s 79th Independence Day.
