'Modi Melbourne Event' Organisers Demand Congress Apology Over Paid Crowd Claims in Australia Row

Описание: The organisers behind the Melbourne Meets Modi event have written an open letter to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, demanding a public apology over allegations that attendees at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Melbourne reception were a "paid crowd." The organisers of the "Modi Airways" charter flight from Sydney to Melbourne strongly rejected claims that travel was financed by the BJP, the Government of India, or the Australian government.

According to the letter, passengers either paid for their own travel or used community-supported arrangements organised by volunteers. The organisers say the allegations unfairly question the integrity of thousands of Indian-Australians who voluntarily attended the event after taking leave from work, rearranging family commitments, and covering their own expenses.

The letter also highlights the extensive volunteer effort involved in organising the initiative and argues that political disagreements should not undermine the choices of overseas Indian communities. It calls on Congress to withdraw the allegations, acknowledge there is no evidence supporting the funding claims, and issue an unconditional apology to organisers, volunteers, passengers, and the wider Indian-Australian diaspora. Watch this report for the key details, the organisers' demands, and the latest developments surrounding the controversy.

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