Politics & Government

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi To Speak At Nassau Coliseum Rally Sunday: Exec

More than 24,000 Indian-Americans have registered for "Modi & US: Progress Together" at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, officials say.

UNIONDALE, NY —India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Long Island on Sunday, Nassau County officials said.

More than 24,000 Indian-Americans have registered to attend the "Modi & US: Progress Together" rally at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, according to the county.

County Executive Bruce Blakeman Commissioner of Police Patrick Ryder were expected to announce security plans on Friday.

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Modi is expected to be met by protesters outside the stadium, Newsday reported.

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