US will have to grant Modi visa once he becomes PM: Sinha

November 10, 2013 18:35

Narendra Modi does not have any compelling reason to visit the US but once he becomes India's Prime Minister and such a need arises, America will have to grant him visa, senior BJP leader Shatrughan Sinha said today.

"Modi does not have any compelling reason to visit the US. It is not necessary that every decision by every government is always correct," Sinha told PTI when asked about the issue of the US denying visa to Modi.

Modi was denied a US visa in 2005 on the ground of alleged human rights violations after the 2002 Gujarat riots and his existing tourist and business visa was revoked under the Immigration and Nationality Act, which makes a foreign government official responsible for severe violations of religious freedom ineligible for a travel document.

"America is the most powerful country in the world but with due respect we may or may not agree with all of its decisions," Sinha said, adding that given the technological advancements, Modi can address his American audience any time from India and does not need to visit the country personally.

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