Katchatheevu row: Sri Lanka rejects ‘need’ for talks, ex-envoy says ‘BJP invoked a vote-puller’ ahead of Lok Sabha polls

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Katchatheevu row: Sri Lanka rejects ‘need’ for talks, ex-envoy says ‘BJP invoked a vote-puller’ ahead of Lok Sabha polls A former Sri Lankan envoy has accused the BJP of exploiting the Katchatheevu island issue as a means to garner votes in the Lok Sabha elections. The envoy cautioned of potential issues arising if India were to violate maritime boundaries.