Lakshadweep vs Maldives: Maldivian MP mocks PM Modi's visit; Indians trend ‘Boycott Maldives’

New Delhi: PM Modi’s recent visit to ‘Land of Corals’ Lakshadweep, has shot India’s beach heaven to limelight. The Indian PM shared a post in which he could be seen snorkeling, walking on white sand, and resting on a pristine beach. Soon after the post went viral, Lakshadweep became the 10th most searched word on Google in India. Netizens were quick to compare Lakshadweep with Maldives, and they claimed the former could be a better beach vacation spot. However, the surging popularity of the Indian island has not taken in good taste by an MP from Maldives. Reacting to a post featuring PM Modi's visit, Maldives MP Zahid Rameez said that the idea of competing with them is "delusional". Taking to X, PPM's Zahid Rameez made controversial remark saying that, "The permanent smell in the rooms will be the biggest downfall" for India. Twitter user were quick to lambast the Maldives politician for his 'distasteful' remarks on Lakshadweep. Maldives may be one of the top tourist spots, but PM Modi’s vision for Lakshadweep has propelled UT's tourism prospects.


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[SK-vgxh]

Dear Maldives, choosing Modi as an opponent is a bad bad decision 😂

[ambikanaren]

Big hotel chains like Taj and Hyatt should come forward to establish in Lakshadweep....It will be a big boost to our country's tourism industry...

[iamWATCHINGYOUUU]

MALDIVES must be TAUGHT A LESSON!!!!🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[manasijmitra]

Just ignore Maldives n avoid Maldives for vacation

[risingsun]

Maldives will suffer. Chose wrong person to take up fight with. If say government wants to build Lakshadweep it will require a fraction of GDP.

[Vishalkumar_h]

Wait for few more years the competition won't even exist and remain one sided. That will be India's side.

[xr]

Dear Economic Times! Are you so much in favor of the Muslim world (either that or so anti-Hindu) that you can't simply say the Maldivian MP made a racist or a Hinduphobic or Anti-Hindu or insulting remark? You have highlighted 'delusional' so much that it has diluted the truly awful thing this MP has said which is a known Hinduphobic phrase.

[sreeneketh]

We should develop our tourism island. Our island people should be developed. They are suffering. We should develop to global standard

[rajavishnuvardhana]

My family had considered Mauritius over Maldives! That was best decision❤ Mauritius people are amazing and places are just lit ❤

[sambitmm]

can't understand why Indians are going to the Maldives when so many places are present in India.

[flyingfalcon]

Boycott Arrogant Maldives 🇲🇻

Let’s Promote & develop scenic, beautiful lakshadeep 🇮🇳

Who all are agree 👍 share

[ravimeena]

Beautyfull Morning in Lakshadweep ❤❤❤
Wow very Beautiful & Wonderful places of Lakshadweep Full Heartfull ❤❤❤

[omnamosivaom]

The hand given by our Narendra Modi in making adventures👌👌Thank you Narendra Modi ji all the best 👍👍💐💐

[krishna_KaorakeZone]

Lakshadweep is India. Indian PM went there. So, why Maldives should have any issue with that ? Do Maldives think that Indian PM need to take permission from Maldives to visit Lakshadweep ?
Seems Maldives gone mad.

[satheshvenkatesan]

I wish to contest upcoming lok sabha elections in Tamil nadu in 2024.

[kevinjohn]

"Boycott Maldives" Ungrateful

[arunc]

They( Maldives ) are digging there own grave...

[NeoHomoSapien]

It's time to boycott Maldive tour to teach lesson to them.

[anime.vreels]

I support lakshadweep and pray for its future development as a proud indian raise your hands for the support guys 🙌

[KasyapaPerera-nmtl]

India should built artificial bigger islands