Nishikant Dubey, a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), criticized the Congress party for its historical water-sharing agreements with Bangladesh, claiming they compromised the interests of Indian farmers and border states. In a recent post on X, he described these agreements, particularly those made during the tenures of former Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, as a 'dark chapter' in Congress's history. Dubey highlighted that significant river water was being shared with Bangladesh while farmers in states like Bihar, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh faced severe water shortages. He emphasized the importance of the Teesta River for Sikkim and the Brahmaputra for Assam and Bengal, arguing that these vital resources are being diverted. Dubey's comments referred to the 1982 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalizing the sharing of Ganga waters, which followed an earlier agreement from 1976. He accused Congress of prioritizing political gain over national interests, alleging that they facilitated the influx of Bangladeshi infiltrators in exchange for votes.