Responding to a senior Australia 🌏 journalist Claims that she had to leave India abruptly on the day of voting for the first phase of the Lokshabha election because her visa extension was denied , Sources in the union government have labelled them "not correct" misleading and mischievous ".,
The Sources inisitid that she had violated visa rules but was still givien an assurance that her visa would be extended to the Could over the election.
In post on Social media, Avani Dias, the South Asia Bureau Chief for Australian broadcast ABC News said She had to leave India on Friday April 19
"Last week ,I had to leave India abruptly the Modi sarkar told me my visa extension would be denied, Saying my reporting 'Crossed a line's, , After Australian Government intervention,I got a mere two-month extension...less than 24 hours before our flight,"Ms Dias posted on Instagram
"We were also told my election accreditation would not come through because of an Indian Ministry directive, She said in the post , adding that she and her partner had to leave on day one of voting.
"Mis Dias was found to have violated visa rules while undergoing her profession pursuits.Inspite of this,on her profession request She was assured that her visa would be extended for the Coverage of the general election.Her previous visa was valid till 20th April 2024," the source added.
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