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T.N. Assembly unanimously adopts resolution on Katchatheevu retrieval from Sri Lanka

The Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously passed a resolution urging the Centre to retrieve Katchatheevu island from Sri Lanka on April 2, 2025, amid ongoing disputes over fishing rights.
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin emphasized that the retrieval is necessary to protect the traditional fishing rights of Tamil Nadu fishermen against the Sri Lankan Navy's actions.
The resolution calls for an immediate review of the 1974 Indo-Sri Lankan agreement and for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to negotiate the release of detained fishermen.
The issue of Katchatheevu island remains politically significant in Tamil Nadu.

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Tamil Nadu passes resolution urging Centre to retrieve Katchatheevu island from Sri Lanka

Chief Minister MK Stalin urged Narendra Modi, who is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka this week, to seek the release of Indian fishermen detained by Colombo.

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T.N. Assembly unanimously adopts resolution on Katchatheevu retrieval from Sri Lanka

During the tenure of former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, resolutions were passed in the Assembly on October 3, 1991, and May 3, 2013, urging the Union government to reclaim Katchatheevu. When O. Panneerselvam was Chief Minister, a resolution was passed on December 5, 2014

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MK Stalin to introduce resolution in Tamil Nadu assembly to get Katchatheevu back

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin will bring in a resolution in Assembly to retrieve Katchatheevu island as a permanent solution to the issue of fishermen being arrested by Sri Lankan Navy.

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Tamil Nadu Assembly Passes Resolution Seeking Katchatheevu Islet’s...

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution urging the Centre to retrieve Katchatheevu islet, ceded to Sri Lanka, as a permanent solution to protect the...

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Annamalai Slams DMK Over Katchatheevu Issue - News Today

BJP state president K. Annamalai has accused the DMK government of political deception over its resolution to reclaim Katchatheevu. He said the DMK has used this issue for elections for 50 years while ignoring the struggles of fishermen. Annamalai also criticized TNCC chief K Selvaperunthagai for defending Indira Gandhi’s 1974 decision to give up Katchatheevu. He blamed the DMK and Congress for failing to protect Tamil fishermen when the Sri Lan…

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Tamil Nadu Assembly Passes Resolution Urging Centre To Reclaim Katchatheevu From Sri Lanka

Just days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka, the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly passed a unanimous resolution on Wednesday (April 2, 2025), urging the Union government to take immediate steps to reclaim Katchatheevu island from Sri Lanka. Resolution Demands Katchatheevu’s Retrieval The resolution, introduced by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, emphasized that reclaiming Katchatheevu was the only permanent solution to protect T…

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