​​​​​​​Telangana CM KCR dents Cong's India-China spin; says PM Modi 'spoke on our behalf'

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao on Saturday asserted that his party was 'very happy with All-Party meeting' dressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. Chief Minister furr said that re may be political differences among parties but y are united by 'patriotism'. PM also paid rich tributes to armed forces on behalf of all Chief Ministers and assured to always protect India's interest, Rao said in his statement released by CMO.

"We may have differences in our politics but we are united by our patriotism. Prime Minister Spoke on our behalf when he paid tribute to armed forces and assured India's interests will always be protected. We're very happy with all Party meeting", Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao said.

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PM's statement at all-party meet

PM Modi, on Friday, said that ne of India's border posts have been captured, r h China breached Indian borders. He was at all-party meeting to brief political parties on LAC situation. He ded that 20 martyrs died fighting and saving morland from enemy. He also said that Army has always done whatever is necessary to protect India's sovereignty - be it deployment action or counteraction.

Soon after PM's statement, opposition leers including likes of Rahul Gandhi, P Chidambaram and Shiv Sena questioned why Indian soldiers lost ir lives if according to PM one entered India's borders. leers also asked Government of India to describe exact border of India after PM Modi 'surrendered' Indian land to Chinese.

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Centre issues clarification

Releasing a statement on Saturday, government lashed out at 'some quarters' attempting to give 'mischievous interpretation' to remarks me by PM Modi. statement said that he h me it clear that "in contrast to past neglect on border issues", Indian forces w counter every violation.

statement also clarified question asked by Opposition parties including Congress leers about reasons for Galwan faceoff. "As regard transgression of LAC, it was clearly stated that violence in Galwan on June 15 arose because Chinese side was seeking to erect structures just across LAC and refused to desist from such actions."

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Galwan valley incident

On intervening night between June 15 and 16, Indian Army and Chinese Army personnel were involved in a massive clash instigated by Chinese, resulting in martyrdom of at least 20 Indian soldiers, with China taking between 35-45 casualties, as per at least three accounts which Beijing has been tight-lipped about in guise of 'goodwill'.

On Friday, Chinese Foreign Ministry claimed that entire Galwan Valley was a part of Chinese territory. se claims were dashed in a detailed statement by India's Foreign Ministry, which re that China's claims were "exaggerated and untenable" and that it was t in accordance with China's previous position. "We expect that Chinese side will sincerely follow understanding reached between Foreign Ministers to ensure peace and tranquility in border areas, which is so essential for overall development of our bilateral relations," MEA stated.

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