Sena talks up 'most important neighbour' China; blames US, absolves Nehru & questions Modi

Shiv Sena on Friday slammed BJP-led government at Centre over killing of 20 personnel of Indian Army by Chinese at LAC near Ladakh. In an editorial in its mouthpiece 'Saamana', Sena said that PM Modi has called for an all-party meeting in "hurry" but does t have a plan to tackle Chinese aggression. 

'What will PM Modi do w?'

"We are only able to threaten Pakistan but despite saying since 1962 war that we will give a befitting reply to China, we are unable to do so. How will we clear confusion in minds of our people that we are incapable of fighting Chinese? editorial stated that PM Modi had earlier said sacrifices of Indian soldiers killed in a clash with Chinese troops at Galwan Valley in Ladakh will t go in waste, so what will Prime Minister do w. 

Comparing Galwan Valley standoff to war fought in 1962 during Pandit Nehru's regime, Shiv Sena said that during that time, Army lacked equipment but "today, y have everything but still Chinese killed our soldiers brutally. India was insulted in 1962 and we still blame Nehru for that but it looks like our Defence and Foreign policies have t learned anything from it and we are doing same mistake."

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"If people blaming Nehru do some self-introspection n too, sacrifice of our soldiers will become meaningful," editorial added. Sena demanded that a national policy should be made to deal with Chinese companies in India and said that Chinese manufactured products should be completely banned in our country and 'swadeshi' products should be promoted.

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Sena blames US for current India-China relations

Shiv Sena also blamed USA and Trump for deteriorating relations between India and China by saying that "A progress in bilateral relations was being made between India and China but due to America it worsened." mouthpiece also asked wher USA will help India? "We should t forget that China is our most important neighbour as compared to Pakistan, China and Srilanka"

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mouthpiece also advised that government should increase its defence capacities keeping in mind friendship between China and Pakistan as y have been "united" against India and "India won't be able to fight two enemies at same time if a situation arises."

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