The opposition’s response came after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday claimed that former prime ministers of the Congress displayed indifference to Katchatheevu island and gave away the Indian fishermen’s rights despite legal views to the contrary

At the outset of the hearing on Congress’s appeal against a Delhi high court order, solicitor general Tushar Mehta told a bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Augustine George Masih that he wanted to make a statement on behalf of I-T department. He said no further action would be taken against the opposition party during the ongoing general elections. He said the case could be posted for hearing after June 4 when the results of Lok Sabha polls would be declared. He said he would oppose Congress’s claim then.

Rijiju condemns China’s actions in Arunachal on Twitter. Kharge criticizes Modi govt for diversion. Katchatheevu dispute highlighted pre-Tamil Nadu polls, with accusations against Congress and TN ruling party.