Maldives

While Indian netizens in clear words objected to the derogatory words used against their country and Prime Minister by the Maldivian leaders, Mr Sinha raised in a significant point in a follow-up post

Lakshadweep MP Mohammad Faizal added that PM Modi made himself an Ambassador of Lakshadweep as it is directly governed by the Union government.

As expected, Irena Akbar made it clear that she would not boycott Maldives (a country which has a 98.4% Muslim population).

This response comes as a big blow to the likes of Mariyam Shiuna, now suspended, who called used derogatory terms for India and Israel and PM Modi and Israel's friendship.

Pandey vowed to never visit the Maldives again after anti-India barbs made by some Maldivian politicians.

"At least Maldives is trying to ease the situation. That's what government do, try to maintain healthy foreign relations. Not by unleashing the troll army to put down and harass another country," the Congress spokesperson wrote on X.

'Ease My Trip' holds an 8.1% market share in all online travel bookings in India. As such, the snub will cost significantly to the tourism industry of Maldives.

Mariyam Shiuna, Malsha Shareef, and Mahzoom Majid were suspended over their remarks against PM Modi, which triggered a massive backlash

A large number of Indians have reportedly cancelled their trips to the Maldives after some Maldivian politicians including Ministers made crass and Hinduphobic comments on Indians an PM Modi

Maldivian Deputy Minister Hassan Zihan has denied reports that he was one of the three ministers suspended for hate comments against India and PM Modi