Himanta Biswa Sarma Rebuts Bangladesh’s Yunus Comment of ‘Guardian of Ocean Access’ on Northeast India
Assam CM Criticizes Statement as "Offensive and Misleading" Guwahati, March 31, 2025 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has strongly objected. The objection is to a recent remark by Muhammad Yunus. Yunus is the Chief Advisor to Bangladesh’s Interim Government. Sarma called the remark both inappropriate and unacceptable. During his visit to Beijing, Yunus described India’s Northeastern states as landlocked. He claimed that Bangladesh acts as their “guardian of ocean access.” Sarma’s Strong Rebuttal Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Sarma rejected Yunus’ assertion, labeling it a strategic misrepresentation with serious implications. He emphasized the significance of India’s “Chicken’s Neck”…