Congressional India Caucus urge Modi govt to ensure that norms of democracy are maintained

The co-chairs also sought that protesters be allowed to demonstrate peacefully and have access to the Internet

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TT   |   New Delhi   |    07.02.21 : The co-chairs of the Congressional India Caucus, the largest country-specific caucus of the US House of Representatives, have urged the Narendra Modi government to ensure that norms of democracy are maintained and protesters are allowed to demonstrate peacefully and have access to the Internet.

They have decided to speak to the Indian ambassador in Washington regarding the farmers’ protests, co-chair Brad Sherman said in a tweet.

“Today I convened a meeting of the leadership of the India Caucus with Co-Chair @RepSteveChabot and Vice Chair @RepRoKhanna to speak with the Ambassador of India @SandhuTaranjitS regarding the farmers’ demonstrations. I urged the Indian government to make sure that the norms of democracy are maintained, that protesters are allowed to protest peaceably and to have access to the Internet, and to journalists. All friends of India hope that the parties can reach an agreement.”

Both Sherman and Khanna are Democrats and represent congressional districts in California. Chabot is Republican.

US lawmakers from across the political spectrum have extended solidarity with the farmers and spoken up for their right to peaceful protest. Congressional caucuses are issue-based and meet to pursue common legislative objectives.

Standing in solidarity with the #FarmersProtest in India. Read about who they are and why they’re protesting below. https://t.co/yWtEkqQynF

— Susan Sarandon (@SusanSarandon) February 5, 2021