Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:00pm on 08 Jan 2024,Monday India Global
Lakshadweep Administrator Praful Khoda Patel condemned the critical remarks by three Maldives ministers against PM Modi, stating it "challenged the dignity of India." He praised the nation's solidarity with the Prime Minister and dismissed the demand for a public apology, noting the disciplinary action taken. Patel welcomed Maldivians to Lakshadweep, emphasizing India's tradition. The row escalated after Maldives suspended the ministers for their comments on social media. Tensions between India and the Maldives have heightened, with diplomatic repercussions. India summoned the Maldives envoy as ties strain amid political shifts in the island nation.
