Congress says 'unclear what Sharad Pawar said' after NCP Supremo reminds it of 1962 war

A day after NCP Supremo Sharad Pawar slammed politicisation on Galwan clashes, Maharashtra Congress chief Balasaheb Thorat, on Sunday, issued a statement that it was unclear what Pawar said regarding Indo-China clashes. He added that it was t right to 'compare to 1962 situation' as Indian soldier has died on LAC in 45 years. While Congress has complained to CM Uddhav Thackeray of being sidelined in Maharashtra government, Thorat has maintained that three-party government is t on rocks.

NCP Supremo Sharad Pawar slams Cong politicisation of Galwan; sends out 1962 reminder

Congress: 'Unclear what Pawar said'

" Congress party is with government on China issue, but that doesn't mean that questions shouldn't be asked on issues of national interest. questions raised by Shri. Rahul ji Gandhi on border security is t politics, but a responsibility given by people. We cant compare situation in 1962 with what is happening today," stated Thorat in a statement.

He added, "It is still t completely clear what Shri. Sharad Pawar Saheb has said. And by using just one of his comments media should t draw any conclusions and rush to give a clean chit to Prime Minister and raise questions on stand taken by Shri. Rahul ji Gandhi. I am sure that Pawar Saheb is worried by Chinese incursion too".

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Pawar: 'Don't politicise national security'

On Saturday, Pawar said that it was t right to politicise matters of national security. He also rebutted 'intelligence failure' allegations, stating that was t cases as Chinese troops tried to encroach on India's territory and were pushed. Pawar, who was India's former Defence Minister had backed Centre in all-party meeting chaired by PM Modi on Galwan clashes.

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Moreover, hitting out at Rahul Gandhi's claim of 'China occupying our land', Pawar reminded that China captured around 45,000 sq km of India's land, after 1962 war. He added that Gandhi must t forget land which is still in China's possession when Congress was in power. He also added that he was unsure wher China had encroached same land again.

"That land is still with China. I don't kw if y (China) have encroached on some area w again. But when one makes an allegation, one should also see what had happened when one was re (in power). If such big land was encroached upon n, it cant be igred. It is a matter of national security and it should t be politicised is what I feel," he said in an interview.
 

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