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Kharge Asks Modi, Shah To Clarify China Blocking Arunachal Patrolling
India and China are two big countries that share a very long border.
Sometimes they disagree about exactly where that border is.
A leader in India named Mallikarjun Kharge is worried that soldiers from China are stopping Indian soldiers from checking on some areas near a state called Arunachal Pradesh.
He is asking India's Prime Minister and Home Minister to tell everyone what is really happening.
Kharge says India stands firmly behind its soldiers and is united against any Chinese aggression.
He also remembers a sad event in 2020 at a place called Galwan, where 20 Indian soldiers lost their lives.
He wants to know if Chinese soldiers are at a place called Taksing and if Indian soldiers can still visit a spot called Shera-5.
Another leader, Rahul Gandhi, said the government is trying to hide the issue.
The Indian government has not answered yet.
China says the border situation is 'generally stable' but did not talk about these reports.
For now, everyone is waiting for answers.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge demanded on Friday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah answer reports that China has restricted Indian troops from patrolling certain areas of Arunachal Pradesh.
Kharge called the reports disturbing and said Arunachal Pradesh is an inalienable part of India, asserting the nation stands united against any Chinese aggression.
He questioned whether the People's Liberation Army (PLA) had expanded its presence near Taksing and whether India had lost regular access to the Shera-5 designated patrolling point.
Kharge recalled the 2020 Galwan clashes in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed and alleged PM Modi gave China a 'clean chit' that emboldened its transgressions.
Rahul Gandhi alleged on Thursday that the government was trying to hide the issue; the MEA called border matters 'most serious', while China said the situation is 'generally stable' and declined to comment.
- Who
- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, demanding answers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah; Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made a similar allegation a day earlier.
- What
- Demanded that the government clarify reports that China has stopped Indian troops from patrolling in certain areas of Arunachal Pradesh and answer the nation on the border situation.
- Where
- Arunachal Pradesh along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), with references to Taksing, Shera-5, Upper Subansiri, Galwan and Eastern Ladakh.
- When
- Kharge spoke on Friday, following Rahul Gandhi's allegation on Thursday; the MEA commented on Tuesday and China responded on Wednesday.
- Why
- To get answers over reported Chinese military activity along the border and to hold the government accountable for the situation on the ground.
Congress Opposition
Government / China Stance
Patrolling situation in Arunachal Pradesh
Congress Opposition
Disturbing reports suggest China is pushing further into Arunachal Pradesh and has stopped Indian troops from patrolling certain areas, and the BJP is culpable in hiding facts about the situation on the ground.
Government / China Stance
No official confirmation from the government; China says the situation along the India-China border is 'generally stable at the moment' and declined to comment on reports of stepped-up military activity.
Government credibility on border handling
Congress Opposition
PM Modi gave China a 'clean chit' after the 2020 Galwan clash, which emboldened its transgressions, and the government's record 'inspires no confidence'.
Government / China Stance
The Ministry of External Affairs asserts that India treats border matters with China as 'most serious' and that maintaining peace and tranquillity along the LAC is of 'utmost importance'.
Key facts
- Who made the demand
- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge
- Addressed to
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah
- Allegation
- China reportedly stopped Indian troops from patrolling in parts of Arunachal Pradesh
- Specific questions
- PLA presence near Taksing and India's access to the Shera-5 patrolling point
- Earlier allegation
- Rahul Gandhi alleged on Thursday that the government was trying to 'hide' the issue
- MEA position (Tuesday)
- Border matters with China are 'most serious'; peace along the LAC is of 'utmost importance'
- China response (Wednesday)
- Situation along the India-China border is 'generally stable'; declined to comment on reports of stepped-up military activity
- Government reaction
- No immediate official confirmation or response to the claims
Quotes
Mallikarjun Kharge
President of the Indian National Congress
“"After Galwan, now Arunachal Pradesh? Disturbing reports suggest that China is attempting to push further into areas in Arunachal Pradesh, an inalienable part of our nation. This demands immediate answers from the Modi Government."”
deccanchronicle.com
thehansindia.com
telegraphindia.com
“"After 20 of our brave soldiers made the supreme sacrifice in Galwan in 2020, none less than PM Modi gave China a ‘CLEAN CHIT’, emboldening their transgressions!"”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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