In a significant development, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar delivered a sharp critique of the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu, specifically targeting their stance on the Katchatheevu issue. Expressing his concerns, Jaishankar highlighted what he viewed as double standards exhibited by the DMK concerning this matter. He emphasized that while the DMK vocally opposed the Katchatheevu decision within the parliamentary chambers, their support for it seemed tacit outside those walls.
During a media interaction, Jaishankar, accompanied by his cabinet colleague Rajeev Chandrasekhar, who is contesting for the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency, asserted his views. The Katchatheevu dispute gained renewed attention following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent remarks, attributing the transfer of Katchatheevu Island to Sri Lanka in 1974 to the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
Jaishankar took the opportunity to commend the governance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the past decade, lauding it for elevating India's stature globally. He attributed India's enhanced position to the resolute stance taken by the country on various international issues under PM Modi's leadership.
Furthermore, Jaishankar expressed confidence in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and PM Modi's forward-thinking vision, projecting it to shape India's trajectory over the next twenty-five years.
Looking ahead, Jaishankar is scheduled to extend his support to his cabinet colleague and party candidate, V. Muraleedharan, by campaigning in the Attingal Lok Sabha constituency in the state capital district on Friday.
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