Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement on Katchatheevu island "baseless," and said that the External Affairs Minister is trying to make it an "agenda" for their Lok Sabha campaign.
Responding to Congress leader Digvijay Singh remarks "who lives there" on Katchatheevu Island, Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai on Wednesday said that the Congress has no guilt over compromising territorial integrity and putting the lives of our Tamil fishermen at risk.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday slammed the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), blaming the party for allegedly being involved in the Katchatheevu island issue from the beginning.
Launching a scathing attack on Congress leader Digvijay Singh over his remark on Kachchatheevu island, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shehzad Poonawalla on Wednesday said that his comment shows the mindset of the Congress that they put family first, not nation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a strong attack on the ruling DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu and said he will continue to expose the "decades-old dangerous politics" of the ruling party in the state
Nineteen fishermen from Tamil Nadu apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy in January, have been repatriated from the island nation and are on their way to Chennai.
With 47 points in 21 games, the Islanders are a step closer to defending their title this season, and can only be beaten to that by the second-placed Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG), who have accumulated 42 points from 20 matches so far.
As the union territory of Lakshadweep is gearing up for polls on April 19, the people are travelling from one island to another island to celebrate Eid as well to cast their vote.