The Democrats, especially the Biden administration, wanted to deliver a sharper message to Mr Modi than would be possible in a formal summit setting.
So, why not get the most prominent Democrat in decades to deliver it?, explains Shekhar Gupta.
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Therefore, these people want Imran Khan out of the elections whenever it is held. For this, he will have to be disqualified from contesting on the basis of cases against him, declaring that he is not sadiq (honest) and ameen (righteous).