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Arunachal Congress protests UN map labeling state as disputed territory
✍️ India Today
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 11:38 PM
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The Arunachal Congress has formally objected to a United Nations map that depicts Arunachal Pradesh as a disputed area, calling the portrayal inaccurate.
The Arunachal Congress lodged an official protest against a recent United Nations map that marks Arunachal Pradesh as a disputed territory. Party leaders said the depiction contradicts India's long‑standing position that the state is an integral part of the nation.
The UN map, released as part of a broader geopolitical overview, has drawn criticism from several Indian political groups for appearing to legitimize claims by neighboring countries. Arunachal Congress argued that such representations could fuel external narratives that challenge India's sovereignty.
In response, senior officials of the Ministry of External Affairs reiterated that India considers Arunachal Pradesh unequivocally Indian territory and urged international bodies to respect that stance. The party called for the map to be corrected and for the UN to engage with Indian authorities before publishing future cartographic material.
The UN map, released as part of a broader geopolitical overview, has drawn criticism from several Indian political groups for appearing to legitimize claims by neighboring countries. Arunachal Congress argued that such representations could fuel external narratives that challenge India's sovereignty.
In response, senior officials of the Ministry of External Affairs reiterated that India considers Arunachal Pradesh unequivocally Indian territory and urged international bodies to respect that stance. The party called for the map to be corrected and for the UN to engage with Indian authorities before publishing future cartographic material.