New Delhi: During a press conference, Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, lashed out at the US Commission on International Religious Freedoms (USCIRF) latest report. The report criticizes India for alleged violations of religious freedom and recommends designating India a country of particular concern.America continues to make unfounded accusations about religious freedoms, Zakharova stated, as quoted by RT News. She further deemed these accusations disrespectful towards India.Russia believes US aims to disrupt Indian electionsZakharova went on to allege that the true motive behind the USCIRF report is to disrupt Indias upcoming parliamentary elections. She suggested the US seeks to unbalance the internal political situation in India and complicate the general elections.The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India has already rejected the USCIRF report, calling it biased and anti-India propaganda.Unfounded Accusations: US Aims to Destabilise India During #LokSabha2024 - Russian Foreign MinistrySpox Maria Zakharova has said Washington lacks simple understanding of Indias national mentality and history, as America continues to make unfounded accusations about… pic.twitter.com/M8G0gtiP92— RT_India (@RT_India_news) May 8, 2024Russia denies Indian involvement in alleged murder plotZakharova also addressed recent US claims that an Indian intelligence official plotted to assassinate Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. She dismissed these allegations, stating, Washington has not yet provided any reliable evidence of the involvement of Indian citizens in the plot.Zakharova emphasized that speculation on this topic in the absence of evidence is unacceptable.Escalating tnsions between US and IndiaRussias statements regarding US interference and Indias religious freedom add another layer of complexity to the already strained relationship between the US and India. It remains to be seen how these accusations will impact the upcoming elections and broader diplomatic relations.
