Maldives minister has sparked a row on social media day's after Indian PM Narendra Modi visits to Lakshadweep island.

The PM posted pictures of his undersea exploration on X (earlier Twitter) and shared his experience in the islands located in the Arabian Sea.

Maldives Deputy Minister of Youth Empowerment Mariyam Shiuna twitted "clown" & "Puppet" for PM Narendra Modi. However, the minister has deleted the X post after outrage over the remark after a massive backlash on social media. The Maldives president Mohammad Muizzu-led government distanced itself from the remarks of its minister.


PM Modi has visited the Lakshadweep on 2nd & 3rd January to inaugurate the Kochi-Lakshadweep islands Submarine Optical Fiber connection and lay foundation stone for the renovation of primary healthcare facility and model Anganwadi centers.