BJP lashes out at Gandhis as China's media endorses Cong's attempt to 'shake' Modi govt

Unleashing a scathing attack upon Congress, BJP National Spokesperson Sambit Patra criticized Opposition party on Saturday for allegedly having links with Communist Party of China amid rising tension at LAC. Patra brought to fore, a tweet by China's state-owned media Global Times, which mentioned that Congress is attempting to shake PM Narendra Modi-led government in India. 

Addressing media on Saturday, Patra said, "Why is it so that be it Pakistan, China or some terrorists, all of m happen to side with Congress. After abrogating Article 370, re was a nuisance in Pakistan, Rahul Gandhi walks out of Parliament and says thousands have been murdered. That was fake news and based on that, Pakistan PM Imran Khan had submitted a dossier in UN, in which very first line mentioned Rahul Gandhi. Today even China is taken Rahul Gandhi's support. Hafiz Saeed has said in one interview that he loves Congress."

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"Rahul Gandhi congratulations to you. Earlier, you were Pakistan's hero as you questioned abrogation of Article 370 and surgical strikes. But today, you have become China's hero. You are a hero of Pakistan and China but you are a Zero of India. Why does China find solace with Gandhi family? China is shooting off Gandhi family's shoulder," Patra added.

tweet by Global Times, which Sambit Patra was referring to reads, "PM Narendra Modi and BJP face huge pressure amid border tensions with China, as Indian National Congress is waiting for a chance to shake BJP's rule by heavily criticizing failed domestic governance and risky foreign policy."

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'China has endorsed Gandhi family'

Raising questions over MoU signed between Sonia Gandhi and Xi Jinping in Beijing, BJP National Spokesperson lashed out at Congress for having links with China while de-moralizing India's own forces. Patra also accused Gandhi family of being in China's folds during Doklam stand-off alleging that ruling UPA government remained mum on issue n. Patra also alleged that Gandhi family received funds from China in Rajiv Gandhi Foundation and accused party of having an 'anti-India' stand. 

"On July 3, when our Prime Minister went to visit Ladakh to address our Indian Army and met with our injured soldiers, Congress had tweeted that all of it was fake. army had to issue a clarification. Hussain Dalwai is claiming that 20 Indian soldiers did t kill any PLA soldier," BJP spokesperson said. 

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Tensions at LAC

On 31 August, Indian Army said that Chinese side carried out provocative military movements to change status quo on Aug 29-30. "Indian troops pre-empted this PLA activity on Sourn Bank of Pangong Tso Lake, undertook measures to strengn our positions and thwart Chinese intentions to unilaterally change facts on ground," official statement by Defence Ministry said. Earlier on June 15, 20 Indian Army soldiers including a Commanding Officer were martyred when a violent faceoff took place amid a de-escalation process at Galwan Valley. 

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