Indian envoy in Ireland defends PM Modi, sparks controversy with biased remarks
Lok Sabha Polls 2024 Live Updates He later said in another post, "I stand corrected. This Ambassador is actually a career diplomat which makes his comments even more shameful, disgraceful, and completely unacceptable.
He has actually breached service rules and should be sacked right away". Lok Sabha polls 2024: Randeep Surjewala banned from campaigning for 48 hours "This is unprofessional and disgraceful behaviour on his part-but is par for the Modi course I guess," the Congress leader said.
21% Phase 2 Lok Sabha candidates have criminal cases against them: Report The Indian envoy in the rejoinder said, "Further to 'The Irish Times' view on the Indian election: Modi tightens his grip" (April 11th), Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi enjoys unprecedented popularity and profile not only in India but globally because of his impeccable personal character and integrity and thought-leadership on innovative, inclusive governance and sustainable development". "...The fight against the deeply entrenched ecosystem of corruption (created by the 55-year rule, including first 30 years, by a single dynastic party in India) is a major factor behind Mr Modi's ever-growing popularity," the ambassador wrote.
Sharing the envoy's rejoinder, the Indian embassy in Ireland wrote on X, "Ambassador @AkhileshIFS's rejoinder to @IrishTimes' highly biased & prejudiced editorial (Modi tightens his grip' April 11, 2024), casting aspersion on Prime Minister of India, Shri @narendramodi, Indian democracy, law enforcement institutions & 'Hindu-majority' people of India." Several netizens have also lambasted over embassy for supporting PM Modi regime. One user wrote, "Indian embassies have been turned into RSS BJP offices where any criticism of PM Modi
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