Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Summons for summons.

"India has now surpassed Japan to become the third-largest power on the continent, according to the Asia Power Index." This is measured according to economic growth, future potential, diplomatic influence, cultural influence, multilateral diplomacy and economic outreach. "The Asia Power Index, launched by Lowy Institute in 2018," "evaluates 27 countries across the Asia-Pacific." Mint. "The Lowy Institute is an independent think-tank founded in 2003 by Frank Lowy," and "It is based in Sidney, Australia." wikipedia. The report reflects India's "increasing geopolitical stature, dynamic growth, youthful population and expanding economy," approved the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. However, another foreign think-tank found, " India, which was downgraded to the status of an 'electoral autocracy' in 2018, has declined even further on multiple metrics to emerge as 'one of the worst autocratizers', according to the "Democracy Report 2024' released by the Gothenburg-based V-Dem Institute." The Hindu. As a proof of our power Home Minister Amit Shah, "while addressing a rally in Sahibganj district ahead of the assembly election in Jharkhand,..had said, 'I appeal to you to let the BJP form the government in Jharkhand. We will hang every Bangladeshi infiltrator upside down to give them a lesson'." Bangladesh lodged a "strong" protest against these "highly deplorable" remarks. ET. In response to a civil lawsuit filed by US citizen, Khalistani GS Pannun, "The US District Court for Southern District of New York, named the Government of India, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, former RAW Chief Samant Goel, in the summons." Nikhil Gupta and Vikram Yadav have also been included in the summons. ET. Vikram Yadav was apparently the RAW agent who hatched the plot to assassinate Pannun (Firstpost), for which poor Nikhil Gupta has been extradited from the Czech Republic to the US (TOI). Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to India on 25 September after a three-day visit to the United States. NDTV. But, PM Modi "broke the tradition by excluding his National Security Advisor Ajit Doval from his entourage for the visit to the United States," ostensibly "to deal with the security situation arising from the ongoing Jammu and Kashmir election and other 'domestic issues'." If a lowly US court can issue summons to our government why can't our courts issue summons to the US administration for harboring Khalistani Pannun who has been labeled a terrorist by India? Because, "Washington's experience shows that 'strongman' leaders do understand the language of coercion, and will compromise if that is what is needed for their political survival. Washington is administering 'shock and awe' hoping Modi will act on it," wrote MK Bhadrakumar. Mr Modi did not meet former President Donald Trump, even after Trump had announced he would meet Mr Modi at a rally in Michigan. Maybe because "Trump referred to India as an 'abuser' in terms of import tariffs." TN. What if Trump wins? We are the third-largest power in Asia. Let us issue our own summons. No compromise.    

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