Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma refuted Pakistani concerns about China cutting off Brahmaputra’s water supply, emphasizing the river’s rain-fed nature within India. He stated that only a small percentage of the river’s flow originates in China, with the majority coming from Indian monsoon rainfall.

Sanjeev Bikhchandani said since the professor ‘did not seek Ashoka’s consent before posting on social media, you cannot now present Ashoka with a fait accompli and expect support’

“Ashoka is too much of a headache. Is it worth the effort,” Sanjeev Bikhchandani wrote in his email.