Avani Dias is the South Asia bureau chief for ABC Information.

Responding to a senior Australian journalist’s claims that she needed to go away India abruptly on the day of voting for the primary part of the Lok Sabha elections as a result of her visa extension was denied, sources within the Union authorities have labelled them “not appropriate, deceptive and mischievous”. 

The sources insisted that she had violated visa guidelines however was nonetheless given an assurance that her visa can be prolonged so she might cowl the elections. 

In posts on social media, Avani Dias, the South Asia Bureau Chief for Australian broadcaster ABC Information stated she needed to go away India on Friday, April 19.

“Final week, I needed to go away India abruptly. The Modi Authorities informed me my visa extension can be denied, saying my reporting ‘crossed a line’. After Australian Authorities intervention, I received a mere two-month extension… lower than 24 hours earlier than our flight,” Ms Dias posted on Instagram

“We had been additionally informed my election accreditation wouldn’t come by way of due to an Indian Ministry directive,” she stated within the publish, including that she and her associate needed to go away on day one among voting. 

In a powerful response, a supply stated, “The rivalry of Avani Dias, South Asia correspondent of Australian Broadcasting Company, that she was not allowed to cowl elections and was compelled to go away the nation shouldn’t be appropriate, deceptive and mischievous.”

“Ms Dias was discovered to have violated visa guidelines whereas endeavor her skilled pursuits. Inspite of this, on her request, she was assured that her visa can be prolonged for the protection of the final elections. Her earlier visa was legitimate until twentieth April 2024,” the supply added.