After Modi was anointed BJP's prime ministerial candidate on September 14, the US had said that there was no change in its visa policy with regard to the BJP leader and that he was welcome to apply for the same.
”There is no change in our long-standing visa policy. With regard to the (Gujarat) Chief Minister, he is welcome to apply for a visa and await a review like any other applicant.
”That review will, of course, be grounded in US law,” State Department spokesperson Marie Harf had said.
In 2005, the US had denied Modi a diplomatic visa and revoked his existing tourist/business visa over allegations of human rights violations during the 2002 riots in Gujarat.
BJP invites US ambassador to Modi's Delhi rally
New Delhi: Delhi BJP has invited American ambassador Nancy Powell to Narendra Modi's rally here onSunday notwithstanding the denial of visa to the Gujarat Chief Minister by the US.Senior Delhi BJP leader Vijender Gupta said
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