Maldives Minister's Social Media Post Over PM Modi's Lakshadweep Visit Stirs Row; Indians Cancel Trips In Mass
Following PM Narendra Modi's recent visit to Lakshadweep, a social media post by a Maldives Minister has sparked a controversy. PM Narendra Modi went to Lakshadweep last week and shared his thrilling experience of the islands in the Arabian Sea. Maldives minister Abdulla Mahzoom Majid claims India is trying to shift the focus from Maldives by promoting Lakshadweep as another interesting tourist spot. He thought that India is boosting the tourism to Indian Islands only. Maldives Minister went on to remark that India is facing challenges in competing with Maldives and that their beach is far more attractive than Lakshadweep. This row comes after President Mohammad Muizzu's ascent to power in Government power in November last year. Mohammad Muizzu is a coalition of the PPM (Progressive Party of Maldives) and the PNC (People's National Congress), which is considered pro-China and anti-India. Former President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih had wonderful relations with New Delhi and bilat