Far-right activists in Australia appeared to have advance knowledge of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s itinerary during his bilateral visit this week, enabling one influencer to gain access to the hotel where the Indian leader was staying before later attempting to disrupt his address to the Indian diaspora at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium.
The incident was first reported by *The Sydney Morning Herald*, which said the individual, known online by the alias “Auspill", entered the hotel and shouted: “This is Australia. No more Indians. We don’t want any more migration. This country is for Australians."
The publication subsequently identified the man as Hugo Lennon, a 22-year-old property development heir who has become a prominent far-right influencer.
According to *The Daily Mail*, Lennon was among the leading organisers of the anti-immigration “March for Australia", a series of nationwide rallies held last year that attracted thousands of supporters.
A spokesperson for Victoria Police told *The Sydney Morning Herald* that a 22-year-old man had “attended a hotel and shouted political statements" at about 12.30 am on Wednesday.
“He was moved on by police without incident," the spokesperson said.
The following day, the same man appeared at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium, where thousands of members of the Indian diaspora had gathered to hear Prime Minister Modi speak. He attempted to interrupt the event by shouting slogans but was drowned out by music before security escorted him away.
Australian media have described Lennon as a “neo-Nazi associate", while reports have linked him to anti-immigration and white nationalist groups through his activism and involvement in the “March for Australia" campaign.
Despite the disruptions, Prime Minister Modi's official schedule continued without changes. He addressed the Indian community at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium before holding bilateral talks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
On Friday, Modi also met Australia’s Leader of the Opposition, Angus Taylor, to discuss bilateral ties, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.
