India is a vibrant democracy and anybody who happens to go to New Delhi can see that for themselves, the White House said on June 5, as it appeared to dismiss concerns about the health of democracy in India.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a state visit to the U.S. later this month.
"India is a vibrant democracy. Anybody that, you know, happens to go to New Delhi can see that for themselves. And certainly, I would expect that strength and health of democratic institutions will be part of the discussion," John Kirby, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council in the White House, told reporters at a news conference here.
