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Assam CM Himanta Sarma Condemns Bangladesh's Territorial Claims on Northeast India as "Baseless and Dangerous"
Dec 16, 2025 10:08 pm CST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has firmly rejected suggestions from Bangladeshi factions about separating Northeast India from the mainland, calling such claims "baseless and dangerous." The dispute centers around the strategic Chicken's Neck corridor, with Sarma warning that India would respond decisively to any threats to its territorial integrity. This diplomatic tension follows provocative statements from Bangladesh's National Citizen Party officials regarding potential "isolation" of India's northeastern states.
Opinion | Bangladesh Can't Wish Away Its Dependence On India, Even If It Wants To
Sep 02, 2025 07:44 pm CST
While Pakistan may continue to appeal through symbolic gestures to Bangladeshi identity and play up shared Islamic orientation, India offers tangible developmental dividends that Dhaka requires.