The remarks by three Maldives ministers - which included comments critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi - "challenged the dignity of India", Lakshadweep Administrator Praful Khoda Patel told NDTV Monday. "India will never tolerate such an insult (and) the entire country showed solidarity with the Prime Minister," he said, adding, "I want to thank the people of India for standing by the PM and Lakshadweep."