'Won't accept such comments on our PM': Sharad Pawar on Maldives row
A massive row was triggered after the Maldives deputy minister, along with other cabinet members and government officials, made disparaging and unsavoury references to PM Modi"s Lakshadweep visit.
NCP chief Sharad Pawar has spoken in support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Maldives row. The 83-year-old leader said that the country won't accept anything against the Prime Minister from another country.
"He is the Prime Minister of our country and if anyone from any other country holding any position makes such comments on our PM, we won't accept it. We must respect the PM's post. We won't accept anything against the Prime Minister from outside the country...", said Sharad Pawar.
There has been a severe backlash against Maldivian leaders after derogatory remarks were made against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
A massive row was triggered after the Maldives deputy minister, along with other cabinet members and government officials, made disparaging and unsavoury references to PM Modi's Lakshadweep visit.
Maharashtra | On the row over Maldives MP's post on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, NCP chief Sharad Pawar says "He is the Prime Minister of our country and if anyone from any other country holding any position makes such comments on our PM, we won't accept it. We must respect the… pic.twitter.com/7bpQ37uADA
— ANI (@ANI) January 9, 2024
On January 2, PM Modi visited the Union Territory of Lakshadweep and shared several pictures, including an 'exhilarating experience' of him trying his hand at snorkelling.
In a series of posts on X, PM Modi shared pictures of the white beaches, the pristine blue skies and the ocean and tagged them with a message that read, "For those who wish to embrace the adventurer in them, Lakshadweep has to be on your list."
In a post that has now been deleted, the Maldivian Deputy Minister of Youth Empowerment, Mariyam Shiuna, made a mocking and disrespectful reference to PM Modi.Indians, including cricketers and film celebrities, have since come out in open support in promoting local beach destinations and other tourist spots.
They also voiced support for PM Modi's call for promoting beach tourism in Lakshadweep.
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