New Delhi: RSS-backed Indian government is interfering in the internal affairs of Maldives to enlarge its footprint in the Indian Ocean region and counter China’s influence.
According to a report, Modi government is eyeing the Maldives for, at least, three factors; its proximity to the Indian island cluster of Lakshadweep, a land of more than 1,100 islets to give India logistics support and even a base of operations to extend the Indian naval footprint.
In view of the Modi government’s hegemonic designs, the report said, the growing Indian influence is detrimental to sovereignty and independence of Maldives.
The ruling Maldives Democratic Party, which came into power with the help of New Delhi to oust anti-India government in the Maldives, is behaving like an Indian puppet to the detriment of its people.
The incumbent Maldives government is, in fact, selling off the country for petty benefits and is hand in glove with the Modi government to settle 20,000 Indian agents as a part of RSS-BJP plan to trans-form Maldives into an Indian colony.
