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In 2002 Chief Minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi was refused a US visa due to his involvement in hate crimes within his own country. The crimes which were anti Muslim killed 1,169 individuals of which most were Muslim. Modi was considered involved as he did not act to the violence and no action was ever taken to help or respond from his leadership. Since the events, Modi has been forced to interact with his following who reside in the United States by using live telecasts.

Modi’s supporters are hoping the US would change their stance in order for the Chief Minister to be able to get into the US this year to attend a world meet. However, Sunil Nayak who is the president of AIANA which is the organization that is running the event commented, “It is not just a question of one individual getting the visa. The prestige of a state is at stake.”  The effect of the negative publicity has Modi concerned with applying for the visa and being denied. A close friend of Modi, Chandru Bhambhra commented, “Modi told me some months ago that he was not going t o apply for a US visa since he faces the risk of denial, which could hurt his reputation.”

With Modi not willing to take the chance to apply for the visa and the US embassy stating that they would not consider Modi for a visa unless he officially applies leaves the matter at a stand still. If Modi did officially apply for the US visa, the US embassy in New Delhi commented that they would review the claims of human rights violations before coming to a conclusion.

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