NRIs CAN VOTE BY NEXT ELECTION

NRIs CAN VOTE BY NEXT ELECTION

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July 21, 2022

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh invited non-resident Indians (NRIs) to join politics and public life in their country of origin while inaugurating the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. Singh said, “I recognise the legitimate desire of Indians living abroad to exercise their franchise. We are working on this issue and I sincerely hope that they will get a chance to vote by the time of the next general election.” After putting before the assembled NRIs the political rights bait, the Prime Minister sought greater investments from them. “India is today one of the top investment destinations. Economic opportunities are expanding everywhere. Overseas Indians, however, while being good savers, tend to be somewhat conservative investors. Most remittances are placed in bank deposits,” Dr. Singh added.