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Denial of Visa by U.S.to Modi is a political blunder MIL/Agencies, Mar 20, 2005. Special Correspondent New York - A prominent Indian American Florida Physician Akshay Desai with strong connections in Washington wrote to Karl Rove, the powerful Dy. Chief of Staff and Senior Political Advisor to the President, requesting him for a "timely remedy" of the visa denial to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. He suggested"This issue demands timely attention to avoid important political and diplomatic damage that could possibly occur between U.S. and India.". Desai is one of the 14 commissioners on the White House Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and moreover, he has a big say in political matters. The letter, addressed to Karl Rove, one of the most powerful persons in White House and deputy chief of staff and senior political advisor to the president, states that many"shocked" Indian American leaders from across the US had contacted Desai about the visa denial. Desai said: "Modi is a democratically elected head of Gujarat state and has never been convicted of any crimes in any court. There was a systematic 'smear campaign' carried out by his opponents and that is very damaging. Modi has launched a rigorous campaign against America and the people are also agitated and they even burnt the effigy of President Bush. "If timely action is not taken, the relations can go beyond repairs, Dr. Raj Baldev, President National Integration Assembly, said. Dr. Raj Baldev said, " Some Muslim organizations are accusing him whereas the facts are still unverified from many quarters. The opinion about Modi is divided even among the Muslims in Gujarat. Over and above, to deny visa on such a trivial matter, is no political wisdom but a great political blunder. US should not have made such a political error that could cost it the goodwill of the entire Indians. Desai told IANS: "I made the request to see the issue in the context of democracy. Modi is a democratically elected leader and there is a due process of law in India. I have written to explore whether there is any room for reconsideration."
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