Katchatheevu issue

[ad_1] Katchatheevu row: A former Sri Lankan envoy to India, Austin Fernando has accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of exploiting the Katchatheevu island issue as a “vote-puller” and cautioned that the Indian government could face issues if they were to backtrack after the general elections. In an interview with The Indian Express, Fernando said that if the India crosses the Sri Lankan maritime international boundary line, it…

[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 1 April lashed out at MK Stalin-led DMK on Katchatheevu island issue. The Prime Minister said that the party has done nothing to safeguard Tamil Nadu’s interests. In a tweet on X, PM Modi wrote, “Rhetoric aside, DMK has done NOTHING to safeguard Tamil Nadu’s interests. New details emerging on #Katchatheevu have UNMASKED the DMK’s double standards totally. He added, “Congress and DMK…