Rajnath Singh’s assertion on Arunachal conflict incomplete, Modi govt hiding fact: Congress
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NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday stated Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s assertion in Parliament on the Sino-India border conflict in Tawang was “incomplete” and accused the federal government of hiding the reality from the nation.
Congress spokesperson and deputy chief of the celebration in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi demanded that the federal government ought to inform the reality and never divert public consideration by elevating different points like cancellation of FCRA registration of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation.
Gogoi and celebration chief Pawan Khera additionally accused the federal government of diplomatic failure with China, claiming that India has misplaced its pre-eminent place in Southeast Asia.
Both the leaders demanded that the federal government ought to conform to an in depth dialogue on the border state of affairs and ties with China, alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks made in June 2020 that “no one has entered Indian territory nor has anyone occupied its territory” has emboldened China to bask in such misadventures.
“Why did Rajnath Singh give a statement so late as the incident is of December 9. Why was this not given yesterday in Parliament? What are they hiding this? This government wants to hide the truth from the nation and our demand from day one has been to tell the truth to the nation,” Gogoi informed reporters at a press convention.
He stated the Congress is worried in regards to the safety of the nation and that’s the reason it was asking inquiries to the federal government.
“Rajnath Singh may be wanting to provide more information but his voice has also been silenced by the Prime minister. That is why the minister’s statement is incomplete. Our questions were valid,” he stated.
He alleged that each time a difficulty of nationwide safety comes up, the “prime minister hides behind his ministers”.
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Asking why Parliament was intentionally saved at the hours of darkness, Gogoi stated that’s the reason the Congress staged a walkout after Singh’s assertion in Lok Sabha and later in Rajya Sabha.
“The BJP government is not able to protect the territorial integrity of our country. They do not have the time to think about the country except elections and doing communal politics,” he stated, including that we have now to arrange a united technique after taking everybody collectively however there isn’t any time for it with this authorities.
He additionally accused the federal government of “diplomatic failure” and that’s the reason China is indulging in such clashes alongside the border.
“Modi ji, dariye mat. (Don’t be afraid). Name China and assure the country that what he said earlier was wrong and spell out how India plans to take on this challenge strongly,” Gogoi stated.
Taking on Home Minister Amit Shah, Khera stated he was making allegations in opposition to the Congress however ought to reply why the BJP was taking the assistance of UC News Mobile and ShareIt in 2019 elections.
“The accounts of Rajiv Gandhi basis are in public area and there may be nothing to cover about them. But what are the RSS ties with China’s communist celebration and why they knock at China’s doorways and why it has a tie up with CPC. Even when they don’t seem to be in energy, the BJP goes there to get classes from China.
What are India Foundation and Vivekanand Foundation’s relations with China, the Home minister ought to inform,” he stated.
Khera additionally demanded that the federal government ought to make public particulars of the PM Cares fund and inform which Chinese corporations have given donations to it.
“We want to know what is the secret of Modi ji giving a clean chit to China in 2020. We are concerned about the country’s integrity and its borders. The Congress leader said the government has allowed the Chinese to understand your weakness and that is why failure on your diplomacy. You should have left diplomacy to diplomats. This is the diplomatic failure, as neither can we ask questions from Raksha Mantri, nor from external affairs ministry or anyone else. The Prime Minister is clearly responsible for this as he gave the clean chit to China. China has not only disturbed the status quo and we are asking the government to fight China but you are here fighting with us. This is the diplomatic failure,” Khera asserted.
Asked what he meant by India’s diplomatic failure, Gogoi stated, “If it was a success, China would not have shown this courage. We have failed on diplomacy with China. The failure of this government to impose high costs on Chinese misadventure is the number one failure. Number two failure is that you are tying your Army’s hands behind their back and asking them to go back from their own territory. There is a demand for pre-Galwan status quo, but you have dropped the demand. Thirdly, you are seeing a distance between you and your allies, especially in South Asia. Under Prime Minister Modi, India has lost her pre-eminent position in South Asia. Even on economic ad diplomatic front,” the Congress MP from Assam stated.
He, nonetheless, stated the federal government doesn’t have the time to contemplate this concern and urged it to indicate transparency.
“We have been seeking a holistic discussion on China. Prime Minister should hold another round of talks and admit to mistakes. The country gives importance to national security,” he stated, including that the federal government is answerable to the nation and the federal government ought to reply to the nation and inform the reality.
Gogoi additionally requested why the Indian authorities is making compromises on the border by signing disengagement agreements and creating buffer zones and that’s the reason China is getting the braveness to bask in such misadventures as performed in Tawang on Friday.
He claimed that by doing so, China desires that buffer zones are created in north jap sector.
“If India has to give reply to China’s misadventure, then India will have to engage with South East Asia. But, the effort is to divert the attention of the country. We are facing such a challenge and if we do not respond to it unitedly, we will have to face the consequences in future and PM Modi will have to take the entire responsibility.”
Khera stated in 1962, as many as 165 MPs participated within the dialogue on China when even our MPs criticised our authorities then and Nehru ji listened. “But, look at this government they attack us when we ask them questions.”
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday stated Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s assertion in Parliament on the Sino-India border conflict in Tawang was “incomplete” and accused the federal government of hiding the reality from the nation.
Congress spokesperson and deputy chief of the celebration in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi demanded that the federal government ought to inform the reality and never divert public consideration by elevating different points like cancellation of FCRA registration of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation.
Gogoi and celebration chief Pawan Khera additionally accused the federal government of diplomatic failure with China, claiming that India has misplaced its pre-eminent place in Southeast Asia.
Both the leaders demanded that the federal government ought to conform to an in depth dialogue on the border state of affairs and ties with China, alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks made in June 2020 that “no one has entered Indian territory nor has anyone occupied its territory” has emboldened China to bask in such misadventures.
“Why did Rajnath Singh give a statement so late as the incident is of December 9. Why was this not given yesterday in Parliament? What are they hiding this? This government wants to hide the truth from the nation and our demand from day one has been to tell the truth to the nation,” Gogoi informed reporters at a press convention.
He stated the Congress is worried in regards to the safety of the nation and that’s the reason it was asking inquiries to the federal government.
“Rajnath Singh may be wanting to provide more information but his voice has also been silenced by the Prime minister. That is why the minister’s statement is incomplete. Our questions were valid,” he stated.
He alleged that each time a difficulty of nationwide safety comes up, the “prime minister hides behind his ministers”.
ALSO READ | India blames China of attempting to change ‘establishment’, Beijing downplays Arunachal border conflict
Asking why Parliament was intentionally saved at the hours of darkness, Gogoi stated that’s the reason the Congress staged a walkout after Singh’s assertion in Lok Sabha and later in Rajya Sabha.
“The BJP government is not able to protect the territorial integrity of our country. They do not have the time to think about the country except elections and doing communal politics,” he stated, including that we have now to arrange a united technique after taking everybody collectively however there isn’t any time for it with this authorities.
He additionally accused the federal government of “diplomatic failure” and that’s the reason China is indulging in such clashes alongside the border.
“Modi ji, dariye mat. (Don’t be afraid). Name China and assure the country that what he said earlier was wrong and spell out how India plans to take on this challenge strongly,” Gogoi stated.
Taking on Home Minister Amit Shah, Khera stated he was making allegations in opposition to the Congress however ought to reply why the BJP was taking the assistance of UC News Mobile and ShareIt in 2019 elections.
“The accounts of Rajiv Gandhi basis are in public area and there may be nothing to cover about them. But what are the RSS ties with China’s communist celebration and why they knock at China’s doorways and why it has a tie up with CPC. Even when they don’t seem to be in energy, the BJP goes there to get classes from China.
What are India Foundation and Vivekanand Foundation’s relations with China, the Home minister ought to inform,” he stated.
Khera additionally demanded that the federal government ought to make public particulars of the PM Cares fund and inform which Chinese corporations have given donations to it.
“We want to know what is the secret of Modi ji giving a clean chit to China in 2020. We are concerned about the country’s integrity and its borders. The Congress leader said the government has allowed the Chinese to understand your weakness and that is why failure on your diplomacy. You should have left diplomacy to diplomats. This is the diplomatic failure, as neither can we ask questions from Raksha Mantri, nor from external affairs ministry or anyone else. The Prime Minister is clearly responsible for this as he gave the clean chit to China. China has not only disturbed the status quo and we are asking the government to fight China but you are here fighting with us. This is the diplomatic failure,” Khera asserted.
Asked what he meant by India’s diplomatic failure, Gogoi stated, “If it was a success, China would not have shown this courage. We have failed on diplomacy with China. The failure of this government to impose high costs on Chinese misadventure is the number one failure. Number two failure is that you are tying your Army’s hands behind their back and asking them to go back from their own territory. There is a demand for pre-Galwan status quo, but you have dropped the demand. Thirdly, you are seeing a distance between you and your allies, especially in South Asia. Under Prime Minister Modi, India has lost her pre-eminent position in South Asia. Even on economic ad diplomatic front,” the Congress MP from Assam stated.
He, nonetheless, stated the federal government doesn’t have the time to contemplate this concern and urged it to indicate transparency.
“We have been seeking a holistic discussion on China. Prime Minister should hold another round of talks and admit to mistakes. The country gives importance to national security,” he stated, including that the federal government is answerable to the nation and the federal government ought to reply to the nation and inform the reality.
Gogoi additionally requested why the Indian authorities is making compromises on the border by signing disengagement agreements and creating buffer zones and that’s the reason China is getting the braveness to bask in such misadventures as performed in Tawang on Friday.
He claimed that by doing so, China desires that buffer zones are created in north jap sector.
“If India has to give reply to China’s misadventure, then India will have to engage with South East Asia. But, the effort is to divert the attention of the country. We are facing such a challenge and if we do not respond to it unitedly, we will have to face the consequences in future and PM Modi will have to take the entire responsibility.”
Khera stated in 1962, as many as 165 MPs participated within the dialogue on China when even our MPs criticised our authorities then and Nehru ji listened. “But, look at this government they attack us when we ask them questions.”
