Kharge said in his post, 'How can China build a military base near Pangong Tso on the land that was in Indian possession till May 2020.' There was no immediate reaction from the BJP or the central government on Kharge's post, but the ruling party and the government have rejected all the allegations of the Congress on this issue in the past. India has stressed the importance of 'complete military withdrawal' from the remaining areas on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh to restore peace and harmony with China.
In his post, Mallikarjun Kharge said, 'We are entering the fifth year of the 'clean chit' given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Galwan Valley incident, where our brave soldiers sacrificed their lives, China continues to encroach on our territorial integrity. He said that remember the day of April 10, 2024, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi failed to strongly present India's side on the global stage in an interview given to the foreign press.
Jaishankar was also targeted for his statement on China
Kharge said that the statement of the Foreign Minister on April 13, 2024 that 'China has not occupied any of our land' exposes the Modi government's soft policy towards China. He said on 'X' that during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart on July 4, 2024, the Indian Foreign Minister had said that it is necessary to respect the LAC and ensure peace and harmony in the border areas.
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The Congress president said China is adopting an aggressive stance to occupy Indian territory and build a military base in Sirijap, even though the land is allegedly under Indian control. He alleged that the Modi government is responsible for not maintaining the status quo on the Line of Actual Control. He also alleged that India has lost control of 26 out of 65 patrolling points (PP), including those located in Depsang Plains, Demchok and Gogra Hot Spring area.
'Modi's sugar guarantee' continues
Kharge alleged that 'Modi's Chinese guarantee' continues as his government has put a 56-inch big 'Chinese blinker' on its 'red eye'. He said that Congress once again reiterates its demand to take the country into confidence on the border situation on the LAC. Kharge said, “We stand shoulder to shoulder with our brave soldiers.” There has been a standoff between the Indian and Chinese armies in eastern Ladakh since May 2020 and the border dispute has not been fully resolved yet, although the soldiers of both the countries have retreated from many deadlock points.
Relations between the two countries have deteriorated significantly after the violent clash in the Galwan Valley in June 2020. It was the most serious military conflict between the two countries in several decades. India has been saying that its relations with China cannot be normal until peace is restored in the border areas. So far, 21 rounds of Corps Commander level talks have taken place between the two sides to resolve the deadlock.