# Latvian citizenship controversy involving Divya Kananas Vish > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/latvian-citizenship-controversy-involving-divya-kananas-vish > Updated: 2026-10-23T03:15:00.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. A controversy emerged regarding the granting of Latvian citizenship to Indian scientist Divya Kananas Vishvanath, who was awarded citizenship via an expedited procedure for special merits. Scientists at the Latvian Academy of Sciences (LZA) demanded the resignation of LZA President Ivars Kalviņš, citing a loss of trust. Academic members raised concerns regarding the authenticity of Vishvanath’s scientific publications and educational credentials. Specifically, critics noted discrepancies on her website and stated they were unable to locate any of her scientific publications to justify her recognition as an outstanding scientist. Following intense public debate and scrutiny from politicians, media, and the public, the Latvian Saeima passed legislation to revoke Vishvanath’s citizenship, nullifying the initial decision made one week prior. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-23: Latvian Parliament revokes citizenship granted to Indian scientist The Latvian Saeima has revoked the citizenship of Indian scientist Divja Kanana Vishvanata following public controversy over her credentials and the expedited process used to grant it. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/latvian-parliament-revokes-citizenship-granted-to-indian-scientist ### 2026-10-20: Latvian scientists demand resignation of LZA President Ivars Kalviņš Latvian scientists are demanding the resignation of LZA President Ivars Kalviņš over doubts regarding the academic credentials and publications of Divya Kananas Vishvanath, a citizenship recipient. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/latvian-scientists-demand-resignation-of-lza-president-ivars-kalvi --- Cite as: Latvian citizenship controversy involving Divya Kananas Vish. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/latvian-citizenship-controversy-involving-divya-kananas-vish