Shashi Tharoor alleges 115 Bharat Summit speakers barred entry to India, their visas cancelled

HYDERABAD Senior Congress leader and MP Shashi Tharoor has alleged that 115 of the 315 speakers invited to the second edition of the Bharat Summit in Hyderabad were denied entry into India or had their visas cancelled, “apparently on the instructions of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs”. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/bharat-summit-takes-off-in-hyderabad-today-rahul-gandhi-to-participate-in-valedictory/article71694796.ece Mr.

Tharoor, who is in Hyderabad for the Bharat Summit, in a post on social media platforms, questioned the legal basis for the action and said it was unclear under which provision of law the government had taken such a step. He pointed out that the summit would conclude on Saturday (November 14, 2026), making it impossible to reverse the decision in time for the affected participants to attend.

“What a shame that a proud democracy has become so insecure that it must stifle any voices it fears will be critical!” he wrote.