Rahul Gandhi Targets PM Narendra Modi Over Viral Italy ‘Melodi’ Moment | Political Row Erupts

A light-hearted moment during PM Narendra Modi’s Italy visit has gone massively viral online. During his meeting with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, Modi gifted her a packet of Melody chocolates, reviving the internet-famous ‘Melodi’ meme trend. Meloni shared the clip online, triggering a flood of memes and reactions across social media. Even Parle Products joined the buzz with a witty post saying, “Sweetening relationships since 1983.” While the opposition criticised the moment amid economic concerns, the BJP defended it as a gesture of warm diplomacy. Beyond the viral moment, the Modi-Meloni meeting also focused on trade, technology, AI, defence, clean energy and strategic cooperation between India and Italy.