Summary Modi remained oblivious to the sharp questions and only gave vague, confusing answers.
LONDON (Dunya News/AFP) – Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi was greatly perturbed by the harsh questioning from journalists during a joint press conference by the Indian and British PM David Cameron on Thursday. Modi outright denied that there was extremism in India during the rigorous question and answer session in the conference saying the government is not responsible for every incident.
The Indian PM met his British counterpart in London and addressed a press conference after meeting the British PM. In a question pertaining to the rising extremism in India, Modi dodged the query with a confusing statement calling the Indian soil being the homeland of Buddhist spiritual leader Gautama Buddha and Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi.
Modi was previously banned from visiting both the UK and the US due to the anti-Muslim riots in 2002 that left at least a 1000 people dead in the western state of Gujarat where he was serving as a high official. On a question related to the ban, Modi again avoided the inquiry, only managing to give reference to his 2003 visit.
Journalists also raised critical questions with relevance to the Gujarat massacre and the on-going protests in London against his visit. However, Modi remained oblivious to these inquiries and only gave confusing, vague answers to the question.
Earlier today, Up to 500 people protested outside Downing Street in London against the visit of Indian PM Narendra Modi ahead of talks with David Cameron. Many of the protestors were Pakistanis and Kashmiris along with Sikh and Nepalese. British Member of Parliament Lord Nazir also took part in the protests.
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Modi’s and his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have faced accusations from opponents that they are failing to protect minorities.
The Indian PM is on a three-day visit to Britain which will include talks with Cameron, lunch with Queen Elizabeth II and a rally with supporters at Wembley Stadium.
