Modi has faced criticism for his policies, which have allegedly and disproportionately targeted Muslim communities, which make up around 14% of the country's population.
President Joe Biden welcomes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House ahead of a press conference and state dinner.Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to Congress on Thursday.attend Modi’s speech to Congress
Atif Rasheed, president of Pasmanda Muslim Mahaz , responded to the claims by saying that Omar was"spitting poison" with her claims. Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley also ridiculed the representatives for the protest, telling Fox News Digital in a statement that"AOC and the Squad boycotting India’s democratically elected leader while they side with Palestinian terrorists and socialist dictators is exactly on brand. What an embarrassment."
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