Indian communist groups oppose Obama’s visit to New Delhi
NEW DELHI — India’s communist parties today (Jan 24) held a protest march and burned an effigy of President Barack Obama on the eve of his New Delhi visit, voicing fears of a US domination in economic, nuclear and defense ties with India.
President Barack Obama arrives at Andrews Air Force Base today (Jan 24) to board Air Force One for a trip to New Delhi, India, by way of Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Photo: AP
NEW DELHI — India’s communist parties today (Jan 24) held a protest march and burned an effigy of President Barack Obama on the eve of his New Delhi visit, voicing fears of a US domination in economic, nuclear and defense ties with India.
“Barack Obama, Hands Off India,” chanted nearly 100 protesters during their march in New Delhi.
Mr S. Raghavan, a protester, said Obama’s visit to India, beginning Sunday,is aimed at building a military alliance with New Delhi, though Washington has been talking about expanding political and economic ties.
The main Communist Party of India and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) are strongly opposed to a 2008 landmark civil nuclear agreement between the nations.
They oppose any change in an Indian liability legislation that has kept US companies from capitalising on the deal.
Mr Prakash Karat, a top communist leader, accused Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government of trying to find ways to circumvent the liability legislation to help American companies. AP
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