Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue of national security after reports that China has built a village in Arunachal Pradesh. He also alleged that India doesn’t have a clear strategy like China to assert its dominance in the world and unless India sends out a clear message, Beijing won’t stay quiet.
“Remember his (PM) promise — Mai desh jhukne nahi dunga (Will not let the country bow),” Rahul said. Congress leaders P Chidambaram, Randeep Surjewala and Manish Tewari also attacked the Prime Minister on the matter.
Recalling the two recent incidents in Doklam and Ladakh where Indian and Chinese soldiers clashed, he said China will make the most out of India’s shortcomings and the day will come soon when we will suffer damages.
During a Press conference Rahul launched a blistering attack at the Modi government over the reported discovery of Chinese settlements in Arunachal Pradesh.
“China has a clear strategic vision of shaping the world which India doesn’t have. India does this and that but doesn’t work strategically. China has tested twice. Once in Doklam and other in Ladakh.”
“If India doesn’t give a clear message to them and make clear military, economic geopolitical strategy, China won’t stay quiet but will make the most out of it. The day it will happen, we will suffer damages,” added the Congress leader.
Rahul Gandhi had repeatedly attacked the ruling BJP Government in the Centre on issues of China’s intrusion in Indian Territory, its stands on the farm laws, and the Centre’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
Earlier in the day, the Gandhi scion also tweeted a news report alleging China has established a village in Indian territory, with the caption “Remember his promise-’I will not let the country bow’”.
“Modiji where is that 56-inch chest,” Surjewala tweeted. Chidambaram had demanded answers from the government on the issue, alleging that BJP MP Tapir Gao has claimed that China has built a 100-house village in the “disputed area” deep into Arunachal Pradesh. He said if the allegation made out by the BJP MP is true, will the government again give a clean chit to China or will blame the previous Governments for it.