The Maldivian envoy to India has been summoned to the external affairs ministry due to concerns over derogatory social media posts by Maldivian ministers against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Maldivian government suspended three deputy ministers for their posts, citing Modi s post on X following his visit to Lakshadweep as an attempt to project the Union Territory as an alternative tourist destination.
Lakshadweep s popularity as a tourism destination surged after PM Modi s visit. This prompted some Maldivians to take a dig at India on social media. However, the “derogatory” remarks against PM Modi by Maldivian leaders are fueling a diplomatic row, which might hit the island nation s finances.