Many Congress leaders are ready to give adjournment notices in both the Houses of Parliament
New Delhi:
Parliament today began in an uproar with the opposition demanding a discussion on the skirmish between Indian and Chinese troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will address both the houses today
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An army statement yesterday said “some jawans from both sides suffered minor injuries” in the December 9 clash and both sides “immediately withdrew from the area”.
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Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge moved an adjournment motion this morning, seeking adjournment of proceedings and a debate on the border conflict. The Trinamool Congress has also submitted a notice in the Rajya Sabha for a discussion on the issue.
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Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned soon after they began today as the opposition insisted that the crucial border conflict be discussed before taking up any other matter.
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Defense Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to address the Lok Sabha in the afternoon and the Rajya Sabha at 12.30 pm. before the meeting, he met military and diplomatic leadership, He will also meet the Prime Minister and cabinet colleagues to prepare the Centre’s response in Parliament.
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Several Congress leaders, including Manish Tewari and Syed Nasir Hussain, have demanded a discussion on the border conflict in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, respectively. AAP MP Raghav Chadha and RJD’s Manoj Jha have demanded discussion in Rajya Sabha.
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Hyderabad MP and All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi has moved an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha. He accused the Center of keeping the country in the dark and asked why Parliament was not informed immediately after the clash.
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The Congress launched an all-out attack on the government yesterday over the issue. Party President Mr. Kharge said, “We are with the country on issues of national security and would not like to politicize it. But the Modi government should be honest about the Chinese transgressions and build-up at all points along the LAC since April 2020.” ,
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Congress communication in-charge Jairam Ramesh said the opposition party is trying to “wake up” the government on the Chinese actions, but the ruling BJP is silent to “protect its political image”. The party has alleged that the tendency of the Narendra Modi government to “hush” the border issue has fueled China’s adventurism.
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The Congress also tweeted a video of Prime Minister Modi’s speech after the Galwan clash in which he said, “No one has occupied our land and no one has entered India and none of our posts have been occupied by anyone.” Is.” It has been said, ‘If China’s name was taken, it would not dare to raise its eyes towards India.’
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Relations between India and China deteriorated in 2020 after a fierce clash in Ladakh’s Galwan Valley in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed. China has acknowledged that five Chinese military officers and soldiers were killed, but it is widely believed that the death toll was higher.