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The United States on March 18 denied Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi a visa to visit that country and revoked his tourist/business visa. The US said the decision was taken under the US Immigration and Nationality Act, which prohibits anybody who was 'responsible for, or directly carried out, at any time, particularly severe violations of religious freedom' from entering the US.

Modi was to visit the US on March 20 on a five-day visit.

India reacted strongly, asking the US to reconsider its decision. Brushing aside all political differences, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh led India's protest against the US decision.





March 24, 2005



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March 23, 2005



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March 22, 2005



We will have Modi with us in spirit'
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March 21, 2005



Modi visa: India regrets US decision
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March 20, 2005



US decision attack on India's pride: NDA
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Modi may face protests during UK visit



March 19, 2005



US decision a matter of concern: PM
'Decision taken at the highest levels'
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Indian-American Christians pleased with US decision
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March 18, 2005



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