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Congress slams UN map for showing Arunachal Pradesh as part of China
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🗓 11 Sep 2026, 12:33 AM
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The Indian National Congress has formally objected to a United Nations map that depicts Arunachal Pradesh as belonging to China, calling for an immediate correction.
New Delhi: The Indian National Congress lodged a formal protest against a recently released United Nations map that portrays Arunachal Pradesh as part of China. Party officials described the depiction as "unacceptable" and urged the UN to amend the map without delay.
The United Nations map, circulated among member states earlier this week, placed the entire Arunachal region within Chinese borders, a representation that contradicts India's long‑standing claim over the territory. The map's release has sparked diplomatic concerns, with Indian officials warning that such portrayals could influence international perception of the disputed border.
Congress leaders said the error undermines India's sovereignty and called on the government to raise the issue at the highest diplomatic levels. The party reiterated its commitment to safeguarding India's territorial integrity and urged the UN to align its cartographic representations with internationally recognised borders.
The United Nations map, circulated among member states earlier this week, placed the entire Arunachal region within Chinese borders, a representation that contradicts India's long‑standing claim over the territory. The map's release has sparked diplomatic concerns, with Indian officials warning that such portrayals could influence international perception of the disputed border.
Congress leaders said the error undermines India's sovereignty and called on the government to raise the issue at the highest diplomatic levels. The party reiterated its commitment to safeguarding India's territorial integrity and urged the UN to align its cartographic representations with internationally recognised borders.