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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal extended support to the ongoing protests against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) by the Election Commission of India, the Indian Ambassador to the U.S., Vinay Mohan Kwatra, said Ms. Jayapal’s comments amounted to “unacceptable interference” in India’s “internal affairs”.
This appears to be a similar playbook to what the Trump Administration is doing here at home to undermine voting rights in a democracy,” Ms. “I am deeply concerned about the actions of the Indian government to purge 130 million people from the voting rolls.
Jayapal had earlier said, referring to deletion of voters from the electoral roll in India. “Protecting democracies everywhere is essential work, and the Indian people — like the American people — deserve free and fair elections,” Ms. Jayapal had further said. “Non-violent resistance movements are essential in these moments and I stand with the Indian people who are engaging in non-violent protests to counter anti-democratic efforts in India,” the Congresswoman said. Earlier reporting noted: Unacceptable interference: Indian envoy rejects US lawmaker’s ‘purging 130 million from voter rolls’ remark 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. Earlier reporting noted: “The remarks by [Jayapal] on India’s electoral and political processes are unacceptable interference in India’s internal affairs,” Kwatra said on X. Earlier reporting noted: Jayapal said she was “deeply concerned” as she alleged efforts to remove 130 million people from voter rolls in India, drawing a comparison with efforts by US President Donald Trump ‘s administration to undermine voting rights.
Ms. President Donald Trump’s plans for U.S. elections, allegedly aimed at removing parts of the U.S. electorate that was unlikely to vote for Mr. Trump. “The remarks by @RepJayapal on India’s electoral and political processes are unacceptable interference in India’s internal affairs. India is a vibrant democracy, with robust independent constitutional institutions and a longstanding record of free and fair elections,” Mr.
Jayapal had said the SIR was similar to U.S. Kwatra said in his remark posted on social media platform X. “Always open to constructive conversation with the Congresswoman to dispel her misconceptions,” he further said.
