Several foreign delegates denied entry to India for Bharat Summit, says Telangana CM

Published 13 Nov 2026, 18:34 IST

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Telangana Chief Minister said several foreign delegates were denied entry to India for the Bharat Summit. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor alleged that 115 summit speakers were barred entry and their visas cancelled, and said the summit would focus on establishing a think tank called “Our World Institute” and creating a platform for dialogue and cooperation between the Global South and the Global North.

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The Hans India 13 Nov 2026, 01:56 IST

Bhatti invites Kharge, Shivakumar to Bharat Summit

During separate meetings, Bhatti handed over formal invitations to Kharge and Shivakumar, requesting them to attend the international-level conference being organised by the Telangana government.

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Mathrubhumi English Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co. 13 Nov 2026, 15:43 IST

115 foreign delegates barred from attending Bharat Summit; Tharoor criticises Centre

The two-day summit, which opened on Friday in the city of Hyderabad, brings together around 1,000 delegates from more than 70 countries to discuss democracy, climate change, artificial intelligence and global cooperation.

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The Pioneer The Pioneer 13 Nov 2026, 15:51 IST

Tharoor alleges 115 foreign speakers denied entry to India for Bharat Summit in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday alleged that 115 of the 315 speakers invited to the Bharat Summit in Hyderabad were either denied entry into India or had their visas cancelled, apparently on the instructions of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. Tharoor, who is attending the two-day…

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The Hindu Kasturi & Sons Ltd. 13 Nov 2026, 18:14 IST

Shashi Tharoor alleges 115 Bharat Summit speakers barred entry to India, their visas cancelled

The senior Congress leader said the summit would also focus on establishing a think tank ‘Our World Institute’, and creating a platform for dialogue and cooperation between the Global South and the Global North

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The Indian Express Indian Express Group Current article 13 Nov 2026, 18:34 IST

Several foreign delegates denied entry to India for Bharat Summit, says Telangana CM

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