Where each state stands

Supporting 24

Public support without a binding measure: votes, statements, pledges, bills tabled.

• Afghanistan (Taliban-led administration)The Taliban-led administration urged India not to allow "such fanatics" to insult Islam.2022-06-06 · More countries protest BJP spokespersons' comments about Prophet Mohammad (Scroll) (scroll.in)
• BahrainBahrain's foreign ministry stressed the need to "denounce any reprehensible insults" after the BJP spokespersons' remarks.2022-06-06 · More countries protest BJP spokespersons' comments about Prophet Mohammad (Scroll) (scroll.in)
• BangladeshThe ministry summoned India's acting High Commissioner, Pawan Badhe, to protest at Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's post saying 20 people had been "pushed back" across the border at night. It called the remarks "disparaging to Bangladesh-India relations".2026-04-30 · Dhaka summons acting Indian envoy over Assam CM's remarks (The Business Standard) (tbsnews.net)
• BangladeshThe Foreign Minister warned that Bangladesh would "take appropriate measures" if push-ins of Bengali-speaking Muslims continue after the change of government in West Bengal. The report cites 2,479 people pushed into Bangladesh between 7 May 2025 and 26 January 2026, at least 120 of them identified as Indian citizens.2026-05-06 · B'desh warns against 'push-ins' of Bengali Muslims after BJP's WB victory (Madhyamam) (madhyamamonline.com)
• BangladeshAfter India's Border Security Force pushed people across the border, Border Guard Bangladesh detained about 123 people and lodged a strong protest note with the Indian force. The government said no unilateral decision threatening its sovereignty "can be accepted".2025-05-09 · India's unilateral 'push-ins' in Bangladesh a blow to already strained ties: The Daily Star (asianews.network)
• IndonesiaIndonesia condemned the "unacceptable derogatory remarks" by the BJP spokespersons and conveyed its message to the Indian Ambassador in Jakarta.2022-06-06 · More countries protest BJP spokespersons' comments about Prophet Mohammad (Scroll) (scroll.in)
• IranAyatollah Ali Khamenei posted: "We cannot consider ourselves to be Muslims if we are oblivious to the suffering that a Muslim is enduring in Myanmar, Gaza, India, or any other place." India's foreign ministry called the remarks "misinformed and unacceptable".2024-09-16 · Iran supreme leader Khamenei India Muslims (The National) (thenationalnews.com)
• IranIran's Director General for South Asia summoned Indian Ambassador Dhamu Gaddam to lodge a formal protest over remarks about the Prophet Muhammad by spokespersons of India's ruling BJP.2022-06-05 · More countries protest BJP spokespersons' comments about Prophet Mohammad (Scroll) (scroll.in)
• IranDuring the Delhi violence of 2020, Khamenei urged India to "confront extremist Hindus and their parties and stop the massacre of Muslims". Foreign Minister Javad Zarif had earlier (2 March) called it "a wave of organised violence against Indian Muslims".2020-03-05 · India must 'confront extremist Hindus, stop massacre of Muslims', says Iran leader; MEA rejects flak (Scroll) (scroll.in)
• JordanJordan "condemned in the strongest terms" the BJP spokespersons' remarks about the Prophet Muhammad.2022-06-06 · More countries protest BJP spokespersons' comments about Prophet Mohammad (Scroll) (scroll.in)
• KuwaitKuwait summoned Indian Ambassador Sibi George and handed him an official protest note expressing "categorical rejection and condemnation" of the BJP spokespersons' remarks.2022-06-05 · More countries protest BJP spokespersons' comments about Prophet Mohammad (Scroll) (scroll.in)
• MalaysiaMalaysia summoned the Indian High Commissioner over the BJP spokespersons' remarks about the Prophet Muhammad and called for an end to Islamophobia.2022-06-07 · UAE joins Muslim nations in condemning India over Prophet remarks (Al Jazeera) (aljazeera.com)
• MalaysiaPrime Minister Mahathir Mohamad criticised India's Citizenship (Amendment) Act. He said "People are dying because of this law" and that he was "sorry to see that India, which claims to be a secular state now is taking action to deprive some Muslims of their citizenship."2019-12-20 · 'People dying': Malaysia's Mahathir slams India's citizenship law (Al Jazeera) (aljazeera.com)
• MaldivesThe Maldives said it was "deeply concerned" by the derogatory remarks and issued a statement of unreserved condemnation.2022-06-06 · More countries protest BJP spokespersons' comments about Prophet Mohammad (Scroll) (scroll.in)
• PakistanPresident Asif Ali Zardari publicly voiced concern over the planned demolition of the Ganj Shahida Mosque in Varanasi. He said removing Muslim religious sites could be "detrimental to social harmony and stability". India's foreign ministry rejected the comments the same day.2026-06-20 · India Rejects Pakistan President's Remarks on Ganj Shahida Mosque Demolition Row (newsgram.com)
• PakistanThe Foreign Office spokesperson called India's Waqf (Amendment) Act an attempt to "dispossess" Muslims of properties including mosques and shrines. The spokesperson called it "an infringement on the religious and economic rights of Indian Muslims" and warned of their "further marginalisation". India called the remarks "motivated and baseless".2025-04-10 · India rejects Pakistan's criticism of Waqf Bill, calls it baseless (Onmanorama) (onmanorama.com)
• PakistanThe National Assembly unanimously passed a resolution condemning India's Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 (CAA). Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood moved it. The resolution said the law discriminates against minorities, particularly Muslims, and breaks international human rights standards by setting religion-based citizenship criteria.2019-12-16 · National Assembly unanimously condemns Indian citizenship law (Newsweek Pakistan) (newsweekpakistan.com)
• PakistanPakistan summoned India's chargé d'affaires over the BJP spokespersons' remarks and called on the international community to address Islamophobia in India.2022-06-06 · More countries protest BJP spokespersons' comments about Prophet Mohammad (Scroll) (scroll.in)
• QatarQatar summoned Indian Ambassador Deepak Mittal over the BJP spokespersons' remarks about the Prophet Muhammad and demanded a public apology.2022-06-05 · More countries protest BJP spokespersons' comments about Prophet Mohammad (Scroll) (scroll.in)
• Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia issued a formal statement rejecting "prejudice against the symbols of the Islamic religion" in response to the BJP spokespersons' remarks.2022-06-05 · More countries protest BJP spokespersons' comments about Prophet Mohammad (Scroll) (scroll.in)
• TurkeyIn a speech in Ankara during the Delhi violence, President Erdogan said: "India right now has become a country where massacres are widespread. What massacres? Massacres of Muslims. By who? Hindus."2020-02-27 · Erdogan denounces 'massacres' committed against Muslims in India (Jakarta Post) (thejakartapost.com)
• United Arab EmiratesThe UAE issued a statement condemning the BJP spokespersons' remarks about the Prophet Muhammad and stressing the need to "respect religious symbols".2022-06-06 · More countries protest BJP spokespersons' comments about Prophet Mohammad (Scroll) (scroll.in)
• United KingdomReplying in the House of Commons, Minister of State Nigel Adams said: "The UK government also has concerns about the potential impact of the legislation (CAA)". He said the UK would raise its concerns, "including on the rights of minorities".2020-03-03 · UK expresses concerns over potential impact of CAA (The Tribune) (tribuneindia.com)
• United StatesState Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said: "We are concerned about the notification of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act on 11 March... Respect for religious freedom and equal treatment under the law for all communities are fundamental democratic principles." India called the criticism "misinformed and unwarranted".2024-03-14 · The US says it is concerned about CAA and is closely monitoring its implementation (South First) (thesouthfirst.com)