Comments on SIR interference in electoral practices, says MEA
New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- India on Friday rejected US Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal's criticism of its electoral roll revision as "unwarranted and uninformed", saying it amounted to interference in the electoral practices of a fellow democracy.
External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "We find the remarks of the Congresswoman unwarranted and uninformed and tantamount to interfering in the electoral practices of a fellow democracy," adding that her remarks undermined democracy itself
Jayapal, an Indian-origin Democratic lawmaker, had expressed concern over the removal of 130 million people from electoral rolls, comparing the exercise to efforts by the Trump administration.
She also backed non-violent protests against "anti-democratic efforts in India."...
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हमे संपर्क करें.