Noida News: What benefits come with planning a vacation to Lakshadweep? Savour the tranquil white sand beaches, colourful coral reefs, the calming sound of waves breaking against verdant surroundings, and a complimentary plate of ‘chole bhature’ from an Uttar Pradesh eatery.
Diplomatic Tensions Unveiled
That is correct, of course! In the middle of India’s diplomatic spat with the island country of the Maldives, a restaurant in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, has launched an alluring promotion: a complimentary dish of “chole bhature” with every Lakshadweep ticket or any cancelled travels to the Maldives.
“Joining the #BoycottMaldives campaign, Mr. Bhatura – a restaurant chain in Noida and Ghaziabad – is offering a plate of its ‘special chole bhature’ free for those who have booked a trip to Lakshadweep or cancelled their visit to the Maldives,” India Today reported.
Tourism Boost Initiative
“Through this, we want to promote tourism in Lakshadweep. We started this scheme on Saturday and the response has been very good. In the NCR region itself, 10 people have availed the scheme and they have appreciated it. We now plan to extend the scheme till the end of January,” the restaurant’s owner, Vijay Mishra, was cited by India Today.
He continued by saying that it is important to help the nation and its tourism industry in addition to conducting business. Speaking about the distinctive advertisement, the owner of the restaurant chain claimed that he got the idea for it when ministers from the Maldives began criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s Election Pledges
The president of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, who is viewed by many as a pro-China figure, insisted throughout his election campaign that he would remove Indian military personnel from his nation, which put pressure on ties between India and the Maldives.
One of India’s most important maritime neighbours in the Indian Ocean region is the Maldives, and under the previous administration in Male, there was an improvement in bilateral relations overall, especially in the fields of security and defence.
Maldives’ Request for Indian Troop Removal
Prior to March 15, the Maldives media stated that Mohamed Muizzu had requested that India remove its troops from the island nation. Muizzu’s most recent action was taken a week after a social media uproar during which three of the island’s ministers were suspended for allegedly making disparaging remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indians. In response, Indian dignitaries, public figures, and travel agencies cancelled island vacations and promised to increase travel to nearby islands.
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