Guwahati, April 1 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's strong condemnation of a statement made by the Bangladesh interim government's chief advisor Md Younis, regarding Northeast India's access to the sea, has sparked a debate over the propriety of his intervention in sensitive diplomatic matters.

On Tuesday, Sarma, taking to the X (formerly Twitter), labeled Younis's remarks as "offensive and strongly condemnable," highlighting the strategic vulnerability of the "Chicken's Neck" corridor and calling for enhanced infrastructure development. He also alluded to historical threats to this corridor from "internal elements" within India.

However, the Chief Minister's assertive response has drawn criticism from various quarters, with...