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Katchatheevu Row Explained: Why The Sudden Furore Over Lanka Island And Role Of Congress, DMK

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has elevated the Katchatheevu issue to a significant level, slamming the Congress government for what he perceives as compromising India's territorial integrity.

The Katchatheevu island, located in the Palk Strait between India and Sri Lanka, has emerged as a contentious topic ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu. This disputed territory was handed over to Sri Lanka by the Congress government, led by late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, through an agreement in 1974. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently taken to social media to slam the Congress, accusing them of "callously" relinquishing control of the island. He has accused the
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