Modi's speech spurs meme, pub drinking games in India

Mumbai

INDIA'S teetotaller Prime Minister Narendra Modi almost fuelled a booze binge on New Year's eve in the nation's cities.

As his scheduled speech drew nearer, pubs announced Modi-themed drinking games while Indians sought solace through social media humour. The last time Mr Modi had addressed the nation, on Nov 8, it had ended with him cancelling 86 per cent of currency in circulation and unleashing chaos in a country where almost all consumer payments are made in cash.