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Explained: The Government’s Efforts To Gain The Support Of Overseas Indians
In August 2018, Lok Sabha passed a Bill to amend The Representation of the People Acts of 1950 and 1951, to allow overseas voters to participate in Indian elections through a proxy.
Inaugurating the 15th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas celebrations in Varanasi on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “I consider NRIs India’s brand ambassadors. They are the symbols of our capacities and capabilities.”