“…The fight against the deeply entrenched ecosystem of corruption (created by the 55-year rule, including first 30 years, by a single dynastic party in India) is a major factor behind Mr Modi’s ever-growing popularity,” the ambassador wrote.Hitting out at the envoy’s remarks, Congress general secretary in-charge communications, Ramesh said, “Defending the Government of India is one thing and is to be expected. But to attack Opposition parties openly in thus manner like a party apparatchik is not expected from an Ambassador even if he be a political appointment.”He later said in another post, “I stand corrected. This Ambassador is actually a career diplomat, which makes his comments even more shameful, disgraceful and completely unacceptable. He has actually breached service rules and should be sacked right away.””This is unprofessional and disgraceful behaviour on his part-but is par for the Modi course I guess,” the Congress leader said.Sharing the envoy’s rejoinder, the embassy said on X, “Ambassador @AkhileshIFS’s rejoinder to @IrishTimes’ highly biased & prejudiced editorial (Modi tightens his grip’ April 11, 2024), casting aspersion on Prime Minister of India, Shri @narendramodi, Indian democracy, law enforcement institutions & ‘Hindu-majority’ people of India.”



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