The president of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC), K. Selvaperunthagai, directed protests near Tarapore Towers in Chennai against the union government led by BJP for not protecting the rights of the Indians who illegally entered the United States, And they were deported in Shackles recently.
The prime minister should have convened and rebuked the United States ambassador, he said, added: “Diplomatic ties between the United States and India should break. India’s foreign policy is a total failure. The neighboring countries that were our friends once, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Bután, have become our enemies. China is occupying our lands. Why didn’t India protect? That’s why we are protesting here … “
Alleting that Mr. Modi had close links with the industrialist Gautam Adani, Mr. Selvaperunthagai asked if the latter’s problems in the United States courts prevented the prime minister from taking a difficult position on the subject.
“At least now, India should intervene. If Mr. Adani or Mr. Ambani experienced this difficult situation, will the prime minister shut up? asked.
The TNCC chief also said: “The BJP and the Modi government must condemn the actions of the United States today, it is America. But, if we were silent, other countries could do the same. “
‘Ex-PM took action’
Mr. Selvaperunthagai then told reporters: “When Indian bureaucrat Devyani Khobragade was arrested in the United States for visa rape, then prime minister, Manmohan Singh, took measures. He eliminated the special protection of the United States embassy and asked the security forces to provide the same security given to the other embassies … “
Published – February 8, 2025 12:39 am ist