However, the deal could not be inked then due to last-minute objections by the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. On April 8, 2017, during Sheikh Hasina’s visit to India, Modi said the Teesta agreement had attracted the greatest attention and that the deal will be signed during their tenures. Addressing a joint briefing, Modi said: “Along with our shared land boundaries are our shared rivers. “I am very happy that the Chief Minister of West Bengal is my honoured guest today. Given the current strained relationship between Modi and Mamata, it will be nothing but a miracle if the West Bengal state government agrees to the signing of the deal anytime soon, they added.

Source: Dhaka Tribune April 02, 2019 19:07 UTC