An Ireland-based newspaper ‘Irish Times published an article describing the BJP administration "severely damaging" India's democratic credentials. The commentary questioned the democratic basis of the impending elections and described India as intolerant and Hindu-first majoritarianism. However, days later, the Indian envoy Akhilesh Mishra replied to the report, calling it "extremely biased and prejudiced". Indian Ambassador to Ireland, Akhilesh Mishra, wrote a letter to a newspaper describing India as a "strong, robust, and vibrant democracy". #pmmodi #irishtimes #loksabhaelection2024