‘Katchatheevu Belongs to Sri Lanka’: Minister Chandrasekar Sparks Fresh Row

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The Katchatheevu dispute has resurfaced after Sri Lankan Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar stated that Katchatheevu Island “belongs to Sri Lanka.”Speaking on the long-standing issue between India and Sri Lanka, the minister described it as a political matter but firmly reiterated Sri Lanka’s position on the island’s ownership.Katchatheevu Island, located in the Palk Strait, has been a sensitive topic in India–Sri Lanka relations, particularly during election seasons.Chandrasekar also spoke about Sri Lanka’s plans to draft a new constitution, stating that the country aims to create a “people’s constitution” within six months to a year.

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01:05On this particular festival that is happening in this land, Kaccha Teva, the retrieval of

01:10Kaccha Teva has been a long sound, you know, cry of the politicians in Tamil Nadu.

01:14During every election they will give a manifest of promises saying that they will retrieve

01:18Kaccha Teva.

01:19What is your opinion about that?

01:20Yes, that is on the political issues.

01:25The politicians are saying Kaccha Teva island belongs to us.

01:34I like to say you can do your election propaganda.

01:40That is only.

01:42People will know Kaccha Teva is the belong to.

01:49I can say Kaccha Teva belongs to us.

01:52That is Sri Lanka.

01:53That is why anyone can talk on Kaccha Teva.

01:59We are going to bring the Kaccha Teva.

02:02We are going to take the Kaccha Teva.

02:06That is the politicians.

02:10They ask what do you call election propaganda.

02:14We are going to get the Kaccha Teva.

02:16Let's take a look at the election.

02:40We need to have the Kaccha Teva.

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