Prime Minister Narendra Modi won't likely go to Kuala Lumpur for the next week's ASEAN Summit because of domestic commitments and no concrete outcome on a key trade agreement with the US, sources privy to the development said.

The main meeting, scheduled between October 26-28, was earlier considered a possible site for a high-level meeting between PM Modi and US President Donald Trump amidst trade tensions.

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Interlocutors, who wished to remain anonymous, said that the Prime Minister's immediate concern lies domestically.

State Elections : The government's most immediate priority is the upcoming state assembly elections in Bihar.

Chhath Puja : The Prime Minister is also likely to attend the festivities

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