Badminton Star Lakshya Sen Seeks PM Modi's Help To Fix His Visa Issue For China Open

09.11.2023 - 15:03 sports.ndtv.com

India's star shuttler and 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Lakshya Sen on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Anurag Thakur and Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar to resolve the visa issues to enable him to take part in Japan and China Opens.

The World no 17 Lakshya said his team applied for visa on October 10 but still has not received it. I have to travel to Japan & China Open on Sat.

Me and my team applied for Japan visa on 30/10/23. We still haven't got the visa. I have to apply for a China visa as well. Urgent request for visa for myself, my coach and physio.

Please help @ianuragthakur Sir @PMOIndia @meaindia1 "I have to travel to Japan & China Open on Sat. Me and my team applied for a Japan visa on 30/10/23.

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