Cong attacks govt on disengagement with China, Rahul alleges PM 'ceded' Indian territory
- 3 years ago
The Congress on Friday attacked the government over its agreement with China on disengagement of troops in eastern Ladakh with party leader Rahul Gandhi alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "ceded" Indian territory to the Chinese.
His attack on the government came a day after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh assured Parliament that India has not conceded anything in the sustained talks with China and it will not allow even an inch of its territory to be taken away by anyone.
The Congress also termed the defence ministry's statement as "Operation cover-up to uncover the conspiratorial mask of a weak-kneed leadership of India", as it pointed out gaping holes in the version.
"Defence Minister's statement made yesterday and Defence Ministry's statement of today completely omit the fact that Modi Government has agreed to withdraw Indian armed forces from dominant positions in Kailash ranges (southern bank, Pangong Tso Lake area), where the Chinese are at a disadvantage, without any quid pro quo by China," Congress leader Randeep Surjewala said in a statement.
"We urge the prime minister to not hide behind smokescreens and answer to the people," he said, alleging that the prime minister, the defence minister and the defence ministry are disrespecting and dishonouring the sacrifice of our soldiers in the Galwan Valley.
His attack on the government came a day after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh assured Parliament that India has not conceded anything in the sustained talks with China and it will not allow even an inch of its territory to be taken away by anyone.
The Congress also termed the defence ministry's statement as "Operation cover-up to uncover the conspiratorial mask of a weak-kneed leadership of India", as it pointed out gaping holes in the version.
"Defence Minister's statement made yesterday and Defence Ministry's statement of today completely omit the fact that Modi Government has agreed to withdraw Indian armed forces from dominant positions in Kailash ranges (southern bank, Pangong Tso Lake area), where the Chinese are at a disadvantage, without any quid pro quo by China," Congress leader Randeep Surjewala said in a statement.
"We urge the prime minister to not hide behind smokescreens and answer to the people," he said, alleging that the prime minister, the defence minister and the defence ministry are disrespecting and dishonouring the sacrifice of our soldiers in the Galwan Valley.