Recent midterm victories have returned vocal critics like Pramila Jayapal and Ilhan Omar to Congress, where they may be joined by newly elected members such as Michigan's Abdul El-Sayed. Jayapal has previously pushed measures challenging communication curbs in Jammu and Kashmir and pressed the executive branch on democratic norms. New Delhi has historically resisted this pressure, having previously canceled high-level meetings involving outspoken critics. Because Democratic socialists remain a minority within the party establishment, analysts anticipate that these persistent criticisms will not translate into concrete shifts in bilateral policy.
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Progressive lawmakers returning to Congress are expected to continue challenging the Indi…: Progressive lawmakers returning to Congress are expected to continue challenging the Indian government on human rights and religious freedoms.
Democratic socialists remain a minority faction unable to steer broader party policy away…: Democratic socialists remain a minority faction unable to steer broader party policy away from established bilateral cooperation with India.
Mainstream Democratic leaders view rhetorical criticisms as manageable and remain focused…: Mainstream Democratic leaders view rhetorical criticisms as manageable and remain focused on shared strategic challenges and terrorism concerns.
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NEW DELHI: On Dec 6, 2019, Democratic member
Pramila Jayapal had moved a bipartisan resolution in the US House of Representatives urging India to remove communication curbs in J&K as soon as possible and preserve religious freedom for all residents.
New Delhi was furious, and EAM S Jaishankar cancelled a scheduled meeting with US Congressional leaders on Capitol Hill after the organisers refused to deboard Jayapal from the delegation.
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