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BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar criticized West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for incorrectly stating that the state borders Sri Lanka. The opposition party seized on the geographical error during Banerjee's speech about communal tensions in Murshidabad district. West Bengal actually shares borders with Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan, while Sri Lanka lies approximately 2,300 kilometers away across the Indian Ocean. The political controversy emerged after Banerjee's remarks during a discussion about alleged central government conspiracies. The BJP swiftly highlighted the mistake, using it to question the chief minister's statements. This incident has sparked fresh political debates in the state amid ongoing tensions between the ruling party and opposition.