AIMIM chief Owaisi echoes Rahul Gandhi; claims China has occupied Indian land at LAC

On Tuesday, raking up issue of border tensions with China along Line of Actual Control (LAC), AIMIM chief Asuddin Owaisi has echoed Congress leer Rahul Gandhi's claims. He has in a tweet claimed that China has pushed into India territory and w controls one square kilometer of Indian land in Lakh. Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi has me similar claims since Galwan valley clash wherein 20 Indian soldiers were killed. However, continuous talks are being held between India and China and Prime Minister Modi has urged Opposition parties to stand with Forces on issue of national interest.

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Defence Minister on LAC

This comes even as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during monsoon session me a statement on LAC situation in both Houses of Parliament. He affirmed that Armed Forces were capable of facing any challenge from China. While ackwledging that situation at LAC is very different both in terms of scale of troops involve and number of friction points, he reiterated India's commitment for a peaceful resolution of dispute. Moreover, two countries' foreign ministers have reached a five-point consensus on continuing dialogue and quickly diseng, while houring all existing agreements and protocol on China-India boundary affairs. Prime Minister has also affirmed again and again that India will t give away an inch of its land and Indian soldiers are committed to safeguarding its sovereignty. 

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Bihar assembly elections 2020

comments by Owaisi comes in mid of Bihar elections in which Owaisi's AIMIM has stitched an alliance with Upendra Kushwaha-led RLSP, Mayawati's BSP, Devendra Yav's SJDD, and SBSP called 'Grand Democratic Secular Front'.

Incumbent Nitish Kumar is seeking reelection and is CM face for NDA. Mahagathbandhan has chosen Tejashwi Yav as ir CM face. BJP is contesting on a seat-sharing formula of 121-122 seats with JDU and Mukesh Sahni of Vikasheel Insaan party and Jitan Ram Manjhi of HAM(S), while LJP will contest solo. Mahagathbandhan comprising of Congress and three left parties have are contesting on seat-sharing formula of 144-70-29 seats respectively. 

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 Ar alliance named 'Progressive Democratic Alliance (PDA)', consist of Pappu Yav's Jan hikar Party (JAP), Chandrashekhar Az's Az Samaj Party, MK Faizi's Social Democratic Party and Bahujan Mukti Party. y have me Pappu Yav ir CM face.

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