#BoycottMaldives Trends Amid Fury Over Maldives Ministers Targeting PM Modi

The row began after some Maldivian ministers posted insulting remarks targeting India and PM Modi for posting photos and videos from his visit to Lakshadweep.

The recent diplomatic row between India and the Maldives, sparked by derogatory remarks from Maldivian ministers against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has taken an unexpected turn on social media. The hashtag #BoycottMaldives trended globally, with several prominent Bollywood stars and cricketers urging India to explore Lakshadweep as an alternative tourist destination instead of Maldives. Came across comments from prominent public figures from Maldives passing hateful and racist comments on Indians. Surprised that they are doing this to a country that sends them the maximum number of tourists.We are good to our neighbors butwhy should we tolerate such… pic.twitter.com/DXRqkQFguN

The row began after some Maldivian ministers posted insulting remarks targeting India and PM Modi for posting photos and videos from his visit to Lakshadweep where he was seen snorkelling and relaxing on the pristine beach.

As soon as the offensive comments surfaced, X (formerly Twitter) saw posts from several Indians cancelling their trip to Maldives. Bollywood A-listers such as Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan, and John Abraham took to their social media handles to encourage people to consider Lakshadweep over the Maldives for their vacations.