US Lawmakers Write to Trump's Secretary of State over Delhi Detentions as India Rejects ‘Interference’
The lawmakers cited hundreds of detentions in India and alleged surveillance of protesters in Chicago, San Francisco and Washington, DC.
- On Friday, six Democratic lawmakers, including Pramila Jayapal and Jim McGovern, sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging him to prioritize human rights during his upcoming visit to India.
- Demonstrations began in June following medical exam leaks, expanding to grievances over unemployment and the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision , which purged more than 130 million people from voter rolls since 2025.
- Citing "a pattern of repression," the letter highlighted reports of excessive police force and wrongful detention in Delhi, alongside allegations that Indian diplomatic missions in the US surveilled protesters in Chicago, San Francisco, and Washington, DC.
- India's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, dismissed the letter as "unacceptable interference in India's internal affairs," while MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal called the lawmakers' comments "unwarranted and uninformed."
- Secretary Rubio arrives in India today for a multi-city tour, where he plans to meet External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Mumbai to discuss energy cooperation and strategic ties.
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Despite Indias strong missive, US lawmakers push narrative on protests against EC ask Rubio to take up right to expression - The Tribune
US Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and Congressman James P. McGovern have urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss democratic freedoms with Indian officials during his upcoming engagements, while acknowledging steps taken by the Indian government to address student grievances following examination-related concerns.
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