Modi Attends Air Force Air Show in Varanasi
Prime Minister witnessed aerial displays and inaugurated a garment factory.
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PM Modi witnesses IAF air show in Varanasi<br>
Photograph: Times of India (embedded from source)
What this story says
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Indian Air Force's 'Wings over Ganges' air show in Varanasi.
- The air show commemorated the 94th anniversary of the Indian Air Force.
- The event featured fighter aircraft including the Sukhoi-30 MKI, Tejas, and LCH Prachand.
- Modi also inaugurated a new garment manufacturing unit of Arvind Ltd in Varanasi.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 7 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 13 of the 20 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
42/100
Craft
59/100
Hype
41/100
20 sources · methodology
Thin on the left so far
Only 1 of the 7 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated left.
This story is still being watched, so it is a count and not yet a finding. Coverage keeps arriving for hours after an event, and a side that has published nothing this morning may publish by tonight. If it is still true when we stop checking, we will say so plainly.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Indian Air Force's 'Wings over Ganges' air show at Namo Ghat in Varanasi. The event, held on Sunday, marked the 94th anniversary of the Indian Air Force. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel accompanied the Prime Minister. The air show featured displays by fighter aircraft such as the Sukhoi-30 MKI, indigenous Tejas, and LCH Prachand, alongside aerobatic teams.
Earlier on Sunday, Prime Minister Modi inaugurated a new garment manufacturing unit of Arvind Ltd in Varanasi. This facility is intended to promote industrial development and strengthen India's textile and garment manufacturing sector. Officials stated the unit aims to generate employment opportunities, particularly for women, and connect Varanasi-made garments with global markets.
Coverage Disagreements
Reports differ on the number of aircraft involved in the air show. ABP News stated that 100 aircraft showcased India's air power. In contrast, other reports did not specify a number of aircraft.
What the coverage left out
None of the reports mentioned the specific cost of the air show itself. Additionally, no centre-rated outlets covered this story.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 6 times, most recently on 25 Oct 2026, 12:45, and will add the sides that appear.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
1 rated outlet
- The single left-rated report focused on Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessing IAF aircraft formations in Varanasi. It mentioned the event commemorated the 94th anniversary of the Indian Air Force.
Centre
0 rated outlets
No outlet rated centre has run this story so far. We are still checking, and will say plainly if that does not change.
Right
6 rated outlets
- Right-rated reports highlighted Prime Minister Modi witnessing the 'Wings over Ganges' air show in Varanasi, featuring aircraft like the Sukhoi, Tejas, and Kiran. These reports also noted the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Several right-rated outlets also detailed Modi's inauguration of the Arvind textile plant, specifying its cost at approximately ₹150 crore and mentioning that over 300 women were recruited for training at the facility. India Today described the garment facility as a 'predominantly women-led initiative'.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Modi Attends Air Force Air Show in Varanasi?
- Of the 7 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 14% are rated left, 0% are rated centre, 86% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 20. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Modi Attends Air Force Air Show in Varanasi left or right?
- Too few of the outlets on this story carry a published leaning rating to say. 7 of them do, and this site does not characterise a field under 12: at that size one newsroom filing moves the share by ten points. The percentages above are the count as it stands.
- Is the coverage of Modi Attends Air Force Air Show in Varanasi biased?
- Modi Attends Air Force Air Show in Varanasi is one event reported by 20 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Modi Attends Air Force Air Show in Varanasi?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Modi Attends Air Force Air Show in Varanasi?
- 20 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- What was the 'Wings over Ganges' event?
- The 'Wings over Ganges' was an air show organised by the Indian Air Force at Namo Ghat in Varanasi to commemorate its 94th anniversary. It featured aerial manoeuvres and displays by various fighter aircraft and aerobatic teams.
- What else did Prime Minister Modi do in Varanasi?
- In addition to attending the air show, Prime Minister Modi inaugurated a new garment manufacturing unit of Arvind Ltd in Varanasi. This facility is expected to boost industrial development and employment in the region.
- Which aircraft were featured in the air show?
- The air show featured fighter aircraft including the Sukhoi-30 MKI, the indigenous Tejas, and the LCH Prachand. Aerobatic teams and helicopter displays were also part of the event.
Read it at the source
20 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
1Centre
0No outlet in this group ran the story.
Right
6- A Powerful Demonstration by the Air Force at Namo Ghat in Varanasi, Witnessed by PM Modi (opens Unknown in a new tab)
Unknown
- Sukhoi, Tejas, Kiran: PM Modi Witnesses Spectacular Air Show In Varanasi (opens NDTV in a new tab)
- Varanasi Breaking: PM Modi Witnesses 'Wings Over Ganga' as 100 Aircraft Showcase India's Air Power (opens ABP News in a new tab)
- PM Modi witnesses IAF air show in Varanasi (opens Times of India in a new tab)
Times of India — is Times of India biased? Our profile of this outlet
- PM Modi Inaugurates Rs 150-crore Arvind Textile Plant in Varanasi, over 300 Women Recruited for Training (opens Latestly in a new tab)
- PM Modi Visits Varanasi, Launches Arvind Garment Facility, Witnesses IAF Air Show (opens India Today in a new tab)
India Today — is India Today biased? Our profile of this outlet
Not rated
13- The Skies of Kashi Resounded with the Roar of Fighter Jets; PM Modi Also Attended, and a Sea of Tourists Gathered on Both Sides of the Ganga Ghats. (opens Dainik Bhaskar in a new tab)
Dainik Bhaskar — is Dainik Bhaskar biased? Our profile of this outlet
- PM Modi Attends IAF Air Show 'Wings Over Ganges' in Varanasi (opens thechenabtimes.com in a new tab)
thechenabtimes.com — is thechenabtimes.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- PM Modi witnesses IAF's air show, inaugurates garment facility in Varanasi (Lead) (opens bhaskarlive.in in a new tab)
bhaskarlive.in — is bhaskarlive.in biased? Our profile of this outlet
- PM Modi Witnesses 'Wings Over Ganges': Spectacular IAF Air Show Thrills Tens of Thousands at Varanasi's Namo Ghat (opens Pragativadi in a new tab)
Pragativadi — is Pragativadi biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Rafale Roars over the Ganges, the Sky Is Lit up with the Tricolor; PM Modi Witnesses the Air Force's Valor (opens uttamhindu.com in a new tab)
uttamhindu.com — is uttamhindu.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- PM Modi's Roadshow in Varanasi Highlights Local Support (opens The CSR Journal in a new tab)
The CSR Journal — is The CSR Journal biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Air Show: Millions of People Witnessed the Military's Valor on the Banks of the Ganges in Kashi and Chandauli, and PM Modi Saluted; Crowds Gathered on Rooftops as Well. (opens Amar Ujala in a new tab)
Amar Ujala — is Amar Ujala biased? Our profile of this outlet
- A Major Gift to Varanasi: A Garment Factory Inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi (opens Hindustan Post Hindi in a new tab)
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- Varanasi Air Show 2026 LIVE: PM Modi Attended the Air Show, Rafale and Sukhoi Roared in the Skies of Kashi, Huge Crowd (opens News Nation in a new tab)
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- In the Presence of PM Modi, the Might of the Air Force in Varanasi, a Wonderful Air Show Was Seen on the Banks of the Ganga. (opens TV9 Hindi in a new tab)
- PM Modi Inaugurates Arvind Mill's New Manufacturing Plant in Varanasi, with an Investment of Rs 150 Crore (opens navbharatlive.com in a new tab)
navbharatlive.com — is navbharatlive.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- 'Wings Over Ganga' Grand Air Show to Be Broadcast Live in PM Modi's Home Town Varanasi (opens TV9 Kannada in a new tab)
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- Varanasi Air Show: PM Modi Arrives at Namo Ghat, Rafale, Sukhoi and Tejas Roar over the Ganges, a Thrilling Sight Seen in Kashi (opens Prabhat Khabar in a new tab)
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