The Congress on Thursday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his “ineffective and feeble” response to China over alleged border incursions and demanded an apology from him.
Commenting on the Prime Minister’s interview to U.S.-based journal, Newsweek, Congress basic secretary (communication) Jairam Ramesh claimed, “the Prime Minister was at his cowardly worst”.
“His solely touch upon China’s repeated infringements on Indian sovereignty was that the India-China border state of affairs must be addressed urgently to resolve the ‘abnormality’ within the bilateral interactions,” Mr. Ramesh mentioned in a put up on X (previously Twitter).
The Congress chief claimed that the Prime Minister had an opportunity to ship a robust message to China however his “ineffective and feeble response” is prone to encourage China additional in asserting its declare on Indian territory.
“The Prime Minister’s response to the China situation is just not solely disgraceful but in addition disrespectful to our martyrs who made the supreme sacrifice in defending our borders,” Mr. Ramesh mentioned.
Referring to Mr. Modi’s assertion at an all-party assembly put up the Galway clashes, the Congress chief mentioned Mr. Modi ought to apologise for holding “the nation in darkish about his failures in defending the borders with China”.
“The Prime Minister ought to apologise to the 140 crore Indians for deceiving them on nationwide tv on June 19, 2020, along with his assertion Na Koi Ghusa Hai, Na Hello Koi Ghus Aaya hai [None has entered inside our territory]…” Mr. Ramesh mentioned.
For the previous 4 years, the Congress has focused the Prime Minister and his authorities for giving a “clear chit” to China on the problem of border transgressions.
Quickly after Dwelling Minister Amit Shah, at an election rally final Tuesday, had claimed that China had not occupied “an inch of Indian territory,” Mr. Ramesh had lashed out on the Dwelling Minister.
“Now, the one man who can provide the Prime Minister competitors in mendacity and falsifying details – his Dwelling Minister – has additionally given a clear chit to China. He has claimed that China ‘couldn’t encroach a single inch of land’ beneath the Modi authorities,” the Congress chief had mentioned on Tuesday.
Mr. Ramesh claimed “details” counsel that China has occupied 2,000 sq km of Indian soil, taken over 26 out of 65 patrolling factors in Ladakh and constructed full villages 50-60 km deep inside Arunachal Pradesh.
“Every time the BJP provides a clear chit to China, they make it tougher for India to cope with China’s unlawful encroachment,” Mr. Ramesh added.