A US advisory body urged the Trump administration to revoke RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's visa. The organization cited alleged violent attacks by RSS subgroups against minorities. India rejected these claims, calling the body biased and lacking credibility. The X handle of the New York event host became unavailable shortly after. The host organization believes the suspension may have occurred in error.

Zohran Mamdani stressed his opposition to the rally but pointed out that the city’s government likely did not have the jurisdiction to cancel a private event.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani opposes the planned RSS event at Madison Square Garden. He expressed deep opposition to the movement's exclusionary vision of India. …