India News Live Updates, 17 October 2026: US lawmakers urge Marco Rubio to raise CJP protest handling during India visit
A coalition of progressive American legislators has penned a letter to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, ahead of his upcoming India visit, urging him to confront the Indian government's response to protests orchestrated by the Citizen Rights Protection (CJP) movement. The lawmakers expressed mounting apprehensions regarding civil liberties and student-led dissent, urging Rubio to question senior Indian officials during his tour centered on bilateral energy, trade, and strategic relations.
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