The incident in which the visa of Norwegian independent journalist Hel Ling to visit India has been canceled has become a topic of discussion. The Congress and Trinamool Congress parties have condemned this incident.
The reason journalist Hel Ling was coming to India
The Bharat Summit is set to be held in Hyderabad on November 13 and 14 on behalf of the Congress party. Norwegian journalist Hel Ling was to participate in this conference and speak about the future of media and press freedom. However, his visa to travel to India has been canceled by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
What is the reason for journalist Hel Ling’s visa being canceled?
Last May 2026, after the talks between the leaders of India and Norway held in Oslo, Norway, and after Prime Minister Modi and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre gave statements to the media, Hel Ling had tried to ask Prime Minister Modi a question. Opposition parties say that this is why Hel Ling’s visa was canceled.
Regarding this, in his X post, Hel Ling said,
He has questioned Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the cancellation of his visa issued by the Indian Embassy in Norway. He also said that his visa was cancelled just minutes before he was due to go to the airport, and that he hopes Amit Shah will allow him to travel to the world’s largest democracy.
Congress party condemns
Regarding the cancellation of Hell Ling’s visa, the Congress party condemned the government, referring to the incident when Hell Ling tried to question Prime Minister Modi during his visit to Norway, and asked: Why is the government afraid of questions?
It seems that merely questioning Prime Minister Modi is being treated as a crime worthy of helling!
In this regard, the Editors Guild of India has issued a statement. It appears that the only offense committed by Helling was asking questions to Prime Minister Modi. Moreover, it is not possible to understand the reason why Helling’s visa was canceled at the last minute. Such actions not only show the overreach of the bureaucracy but also cause serious damage to India’s image as the world’s largest democracy. Freedom of speech is one of the principles followed by all democratic countries. It is a fundamental right under Article 19(a)(1) of the Constitution. The statement says that the government should explain the reasons for the cancellation of Helling’s visa.
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