Congress leader Surjewala slams Centre for compromising national security at India-China borders ANI | Updated: Feb 12, 2021 23:46 IST
New Delhi [India], February 12 (ANI): Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Wednesday slammed the Centre for allegedly compromising India s national security and territorial integrity after Chinese aggression. Prime Minister Narendra Modi government s unpardonable, blatant and brazen compromise of national security and India s territorial integrity stands exposed. Prime Minister and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh have undermined the astounding valour and insurmountable greed of our armed forces, who have faced Chinese incursions and aggressions with indomitable courage and sacrifice, stated the press release by the All IndiaCongress Committee.
India Hasn t Conceded Territory in Disengagement Pact with China in Pangong Tso: MoD
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that the government has ceded Indian territory to China and raised questions over the agreement.
Pangong Lake. Photo: KennyOMG/Wikimedia Commons CC BY SA 4.0
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New Delhi: The government on Friday stated that India has not “conceded” any territory following the disengagement agreement with China in Pangong lake areas in eastern Ladakh as political sparks flew thick and fast over the pullback process.
Hours after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that the government has “ceded” Indian territory to China and raised questions over the agreement, the Ministry of Defence(MoD) and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party came out with a response.
India has not conceded any territory in disengagement agreement with China in Pangong Tso: MoD
The MoD said the territory of India is as depicted in the map of India and includes more than 43,000 sq km currently under illegal occupation of China since 1962.
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NEW DELHI: The government on Friday emphatically stated that India has not conceded any territory following the disengagement agreement with China in Pangong lake areas in eastern Ladakh as political sparks flew thick and fast over the pullback process.
Hours after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that the government has ceded Indian territory to China and raised questions over the agreement, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) as well as the BJP came out with a hard-hitting response.
Read more about LAC disengagement: Cong attacks govt, Rahul alleges PM ceded territory on Business Standard. The Congress on Friday attacked the government over its agreement with China on disengagement of troops in eastern Ladakh with Rahul Gandhi alleging that PM Modi has "ceded" Indian territory
Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjesaid the government has maintained that there has to be complete disengagement and withdrawal of troops by the Chinese in the entire Ladakh area.