The United States revoked a visa for Modi the following year, on the accusation that he was responsible for violations of religious freedom as per the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998.^[1]. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh criticized the decision as anti-India, even though Modi's party is the main opponent to Singh's Congress Party.^[2] In 2008, Modi was invited to attend a conference on Gujarati culture in New Jersey.

The United States revoked a visa for Modi the following year, on the accusation that he was responsible for violations of religious freedom as per the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998.^[3]. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh criticized the decision as anti-India, even though Modi's party is the main opponent to Singh's Congress Party.^[4] In 2008, Modi was invited to attend a conference on Gujarati culture in New Jersey.

Modi was in invited to a conference on Gujarati culture in New Jersey. The chair of the governmental United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, Felice D. Gaer, stated in a July 8, 2008 press release:

'"As official bodies of the government of India have found, Narendra Modi is culpable

for the egregious and systematic human rights abuses wrought against thousands

of India’s Muslims. Mr. Modi must demonstrate to the State Department and to the

American people why he — as a person found to have aided and abetted gross violations

of human rights, including religious freedom — should now be eligible for a tourist visa.'"