2005年，美国政府因为未经证实的指控 — — 他在担任古吉拉特邦首席部长期间与2002年印度教-穆斯林冲突有染 — — 而吊销了他的签证。
In 2005, the US government revoked his visa over unproven allegations that he connived in Hindu-Muslim riots in 2002, when he was Chief Minister of Gujarat.