PM Modi's Promotion of Lakshadweep Sparks Controversy with Maldives

Backlash in India leads to cancelled trips and suspended flight bookings to the Maldives.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi's promotion of Lakshadweep as a tourist destination has sparked controversy with the Maldives, a popular holiday hotspot for many Indians.
• Maldivian political leaders have made derogatory remarks against PM Modi, suspecting his promotion of Lakshadweep as an attempt to project the Union Territory as an alternative tourist destination to the Maldives.
• The remarks have led to a backlash in India, with many Indians cancelling their scheduled trips to the Maldives and travel companies suspending all flight bookings to the island nation.
• The Maldives government has suspended three of its deputy ministers over their remarks and stated that they do not reflect the official position of the Government of Maldives.
• Indian cricketers have joined the controversy, criticizing the remarks and encouraging fellow citizens to explore the beauty of Indian beaches.

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