Published 16:41 IST, January 19th 2021

BJP chief Nadda questions Rahul Gandhi on his 'claims' on Farm Laws, Chinese encroachment

Taking a swipe at ex-Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, BJP chief J P Nadda, on Tuesday, posed questions to Gandhi regarding allegations over China's encroachment

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Taking a swipe at ex-Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, BJP chief J P Nda, on Tuesday, posed questions to Gandhi regarding allegations over China's encroachment into Arunachal Presh, Congress-Chinese Communist party MOU, vaccine rollout, farm laws and Jallikattu. Taunting Rahul Gandhi for his prolonged 'holiday', Nda said that he hoped Rahul Gandhi would answer his questions at a press conference he held. Rahul Gandhi has vocally attacked Centre over three farms - vowing a repeal and has alleged Chinese intrusion in Indian territory on borders.

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Nda poses questions to Gandhi

Claiming that Chinese-encroached territory in Arunachal Presh was during Indo-China war in 1959, Nda asked 'When will Congress stop lying on China?'. On Farm protests, he questioned 'When will Congress stop provoking and misleing farmers of India?'. Meanwhile, claiming that Rahul Gandhi 'demotivated nation' throughout pandemic, he asked why Wayan MP has t congratulated on vaccine rollout. Pointing out Congress' opposition to Jallikattu, he asked why was Gandhi w supporting it - pointing to his recent Sourn sojourn. 

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Has China encroached into Arunachal?

On Monday, reports stated China has allegedly built a vill on banks of River Tsari Chu in Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Presh. vill reportedly consists of 101 homes and encroaches approximately 4.5 kilometers into Indian territory. While report claims that vill was built vill post-Galwan clashes in June 2020, it later ded 'Though this area is Indian territory, according to official government maps, it has been in effective Chinese control since 1959'. It stated that while previously only a  Chinese military post existed, w an entire vill has cropped up.

In response, Ministry of External Affairs stated, "China has undertaken such infrastructure construction activity in past several years. In response, our government too has stepped up border infrastructure including construction of ros, bridges etc, which has provided much-needed connectivity to local population along border. Government of India keeps a constant watch on all developments having a bearing on India's security and takes all necessary measures to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity". BJP MP Tapir Gao too has confirmed presence of Chinese encroachment since 1959.

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16:41 IST, January 19th 2021