The controversy over Katchatheevu Island has resurfaced following remarks by Congress leader Digvijaya Singh in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's criticism of the Congress party for ceding the island to Sri Lanka. Singh questioned the relevance of the island's habitation, asking, "Does anyone live there on that island? He is talking nonsense." His comments have sparked reactions across the political spectrum, with Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav accusing Singh of making statements against the nation's interest, stating, "People will answer him." Congress Rajya Sabha MP Renuka Chowdhury also weighed in, stating her indifference to the island's habitation and criticizing the BJP for bringing up the issue after being in power for a decade, implying, "...You (BJP) remember this at the time of…"
#WATCH | On Digvijaya Singh's remark on Kachchatheevu island, Congress Rajya Sabha MP Renuka Chowdhury says, "Whether (people) live there or not, I have nothing to do with it...You (BJP) have been in power for the last 10 years, but you (BJP) remember this at the time of… https://t.co/pdEOu3ryGv
Congress' Digvijaya Singh re-ignites #KatchatheevuRow, asks, "does anyone live on that island?" "Digvijaya always says things which are not in nation's interest. People will answer him," MP CM Mohan Yadav to News18's @Arunima24 @akankshaswarups | #SettingTheElectionAgenda https://t.co/t5ZQuJMgQK
#Katchatheevu Row "Does anybody live on that island? I want to ask..." - Congress leader Digvijaya Singh This comes after PM Modi launched an attack on the Cong party on Katchatheevu during his rally in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. @VarshiniRamu & Siddhartha Talya share details. https://t.co/8T2PGzEHLp
#BREAKING | 'Does Any One Live There': Congress Justifies Giving Away Katchatheevu To Sri Lanka #Congress #Katchatheevu #SriLanka #DigvijayaSingh https://t.co/dDkjDzYGna
#WATCH | Bhopal: On Prime Minister Modi's statement regarding Kachchatheevu island, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh says, "Does anybody live on that island? I want to ask..." https://t.co/5XnwSNg2hC
#WATCH | Bhopal: On Prime Minister Modi's statement regarding Kachchatheevu island, Congress leader Digvijay Singh says, "Does anybody live on that island? I want to ask..." https://t.co/iWVwUNC8Iq
VIDEO | Here’s what former Madhya Pradesh CM and Congress leader Digvijaya Singh said on PM Modi’s ‘Congress gave Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka' remark. “Does anyone live there on that island? He is talking nonsense.” (Full video available on PTI Videos -… https://t.co/LBaIjQ4BTk