"Maldives Political Firestorm: Leaders' Racist Remarks Ignite Outrage and Calls for Boycott"

Maldivian minister Zahid Rameez has caused a diplomatic stir with offensive comments about Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his visit to Lakshadweep. Rameez's remarks, which included mocking Indian tourism and accusing India of imitating Sri Lanka, have led to a social media backlash and a trending #BoycottMaldives movement. The controversy is heightened by Rameez's previous requests for Indian citizenship. The Maldivian government has sought to distance itself from the incident by clarifying that Rameez's statements are his own and do not reflect the government's position.