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BJP lawmaker calls for reclaiming territories beyond Kashmir from Pakistan
A senior BJP parliamentarian has expanded calls beyond Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, suggesting India should reclaim historical territories including Noakhali, Sylhet and Chittagong. The remarks attribute their loss to decisions made during India's independence era.
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Nishikant Dubey, a BJP member of parliament, has called for India to reclaim not only Kashmir held by Pakistan but also several other territories he contends were ceded during the partition period. Speaking on the matter, Dubey referenced Noakhali, Sylhet and Chittagong Port, territories that are now part of Bangladesh, attributing their transfer to policy decisions made by India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. The lawmaker's comments reflect a broader strand of nationalist sentiment within some BJP circles regarding India's borders and historical territorial claims. His remarks have added to ongoing debates about India's approach to its neighbouring countries and historical territorial questions. The statement comes amid persistent tensions between India and Pakistan over Kashmir, which remains divided between the two nations following their 1947 partition.