India, Oct. 15 -- India's ambassador to America Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Thursday criticised US Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal for her "unacceptable interference" on India's electoral processes and in the country's internal affairs.

Jayapal, an Indian-origin Democratic representative from Washington state, expressed concern over reports that around 13 crore names had been removed from India's electoral rolls during the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR).

"The remarks by [Jayapal] on India's electoral and political processes are unacceptable interference in India's internal affairs," Kwatra said on X.

"India is a vibrant democracy, with robust, independent constitutional institutions and a longstanding record of free and...