In India, Oppn has grabbed this opportunity to fire fresh salvos at the PM

New Delhi: BBC’s recent controversial documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi has created stir not only in Indian but in international politics.

While, last week last week, UK PM Rishi Sunak had defended PM Modi and distanced himself from the BBC documentary series, now the United States (US) has has distanced itself from the controversial documentary.

Responding to questions raised by a Pakistani journalist, US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price on Monday told reporters that Washington shares an “exceptionally deep partnership” with New Delhi based on values that are common to both the US and Indian democracies.

In India, while Opposition has grabbed this opportunity to fire fresh salvos at PM Modi, the BJP on Tuesday received over this documentary support from unexpected quarters from senior Congress leader and former AK Antony’s son Anil Antony.

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Antony Junior had handled Congress’ digital communications in Kerala till recently. His remarks come at a time when various wings of the state Congress have announced that the screening of the controversial documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots will be done in the state.

Hyderabad: AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has demanded the BJP-led Centre to ban an upcoming Hindi film on Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse like it blocked the BBC documentary on PM Narendra Modi. Addressing a public meeting here on Sunday, the AIMIM leader said the Government of India has to take a clear-cut stand that a ban will be imposed on the movie ‘Gandhi Godse - Ek Yudh’ and it will not be released in any theatre.