'#BoycottMaldives' Trends In India Amid Row Over Minister's Post
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The controversy stems from a tweet by a Maldives minister, accusing India of targeting the nation and asserting that India faces challenges in competing with the Maldives in beach tourism.
Amid a row over a tweet by a Maldives minister days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Lakshadweep archipelago, many Indians on social media have claimed that they have cancelled their planned holidays to the island nation. Was planning to go to Maldives for my birthday which falls on 2nd of feb. Had almost finalised the deal with my travel agent (adding proofs below👇)But immediately cancelled it after seeing this tweet of deputy minister of Maldives. #boycottmaldivespic.twitter.com/hd2R534bjY Sorry Maldives,I have my own Lakshadweep.I am Aatmanirbhar🔥🇮🇳❤️ pic.twitter.com/kYcvnlLCrF Had a 3 week booking worth ₹5 lacs from 1st Feb 2024 at Palms Retreat, Fulhadhoo, Maldives. Cancelled it immediately after their Ministers being racists.Jai Hind 🇮🇳#BoycottMaldives#Maldives#MaldivesKMKBpic.twitter.com/wpfh47mG55
The controversy stems from a tweet by a Maldives minister, accusing India of targeting the nation and asserting that India faces challenges in competing with the Maldives in beach tourism.
Many on social media have shared purported screenshots of their cancelled air travel and hotel bookings. Additionally '#BoycottMaldives' is also one of the top trends on X in India.
