Everyone in Ladakh is aware of China has taken away our land: Rahul Gandhi

By PTI

KARGIL: Raking up the border subject, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday mentioned each particular person in Ladakh is aware of that China has “taken away our land” and claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assertion that not an inch of land was taken away was “absolutely false.”

The former Congress president’s remarks come after Prime Minister Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a dialog on Wednesday on the sidelines of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) summit in Johannesburg.

The dialog was not a structured bilateral assembly and was an off-the-cuff one.

“I visited the whole of Ladakh on my motorcycle over the past week. Ladakh is a strategic place and when I was at Pangong lake, one thing was clear that China had taken over thousands of kilometers of Indian land. Unfortunately, the prime minister during an opposition meeting makes a statement that not an inch of our land was taken away which is ‘absolutely false’,” he mentioned addressing a public assembly right here on the final day of his nine-day tour of Ladakh.

“Every individual of Ladakh knows that China has taken away our land and the prime minister is not speaking the truth,” he alleged.

This is the second time throughout his Ladakh tour that the Congress chief has raked up the border subject with China.

On Sunday final, Gandhi had claimed that Modi’s assertion that not an inch of the land in Ladakh has been taken over by China is just not true.

India’s Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra on Thursday mentioned Modi conveyed to Xi India’s issues on the “unresolved” points alongside the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in jap Ladakh, underlining that upkeep of peace and tranquillity in border areas was important for normalisation of India-China ties.

The ties between India and China got here below extreme pressure following the jap Ladakh border row that started in May, 2020.

The Indian and Chinese troops are locked in an over three-year confrontation in sure friction factors in jap Ladakh whilst the 2 sides accomplished disengagement from a number of areas following intensive diplomatic and army talks.

During the general public assembly, Gandhi additionally extending help to Leh-based Apex physique and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), that are preventing for full statehood and safeguards below sixth schedule of the Constitution, and mentioned his get together wouldn’t enable the BJP handy over the resource-rich land of the union territory to its company pal.

The former Congress president mentioned he was briefed by the individuals about their demand for political illustration, safeguards for land, tradition and language, unemployment, non-functional Kargil airport and the issue of mobile phone protection.

“I heard you and want to convey that the Congress is standing with you in your struggle, whether linked to the demand for safeguards or employment issues. All the people know that Ladakh is rich in natural resources. The 21st century is of solar energy and Ladakh has no dearth of it,” he mentioned.

“The BJP knows and understands that if you will be given (political) representation, they cannot snatch your land,” he mentioned and alleged that the “BJP wants to take your land for (industrialist Gautam) Adani and we will not allow this to happen”.

The two highly effective our bodies are collectively campaigning to press for his or her four-point calls for, together with full statehood, safeguards below sixth schedule of the Constitution, creation of two separate parliamentary constituencies for Leh and Kargil districts, recruitment and job reservation for the youth of Ladakh.

Both the Apex physique and KDA, which is a separate amalgam of socio-religious, political and youth organisations of Leh and Kargil districts, have been fashioned after the Centre abrogated the particular standing of Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated it into Union territories of J-Ok and Ladakh.

The BJP Ladakh unit was additionally a part of the Apex physique however later distanced itself after it raised the demand for full statehood.

In an obvious reference to Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio broadcast, Gandhi mentioned, “Some are speaking what is in their heart but I came here to know what is in your heart. One thing is clear that the ideology of Gandhi and Congress exists in the blood and DNA of the people of Ladakh.”

He mentioned migrant labourers from totally different elements of the nation, together with Bihar, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand, advised him that they really feel that Ladakh is their second dwelling as locals are lending a serving to hand at any time when they arrive ahead to hunt their help.

Referring to his Bharat Jodo Yatra from September 7, 2022 to January 30, 2023, he mentioned the one aim of the foot march was to face up towards the “hatred and violence being spread by BJP and RSS” within the nation and unfold the message of affection and brotherhood.

“The yatra was not supposed to end in Srinagar but in Ladakh. The administration did not allow us to continue the march due to harsh winter and we accepted it. My visit is in continuation of the Bharat Jodo Yatra. I visited every nook and corner of the region on the motorcycle and heard the people,” he mentioned.

He additionally thanked the individuals of Kargil for all the time standing with the nation throughout disaster and warfare, and mentioned, “All the people in the country, irrespective of their religion, language and culture are equal for us and we all want to live together with love and respect.”

Gandhi described Ladakh as probably the most stunning area of the nation and guaranteed the people who he’ll increase each their native and central points in the course of the subsequent Parliament session.

After his over 15-minute lengthy deal with, Gandhi walked previous the safety cowl to work together with the gathering amid chants of ‘Jodo Jodo Bharat Jodo’.

Besides the working president of Ladakh Congress Asgar Ali Karbalai, National Conference chief and co-chairman of KDA Qamar Ali Akhnoon, AICC in-charge of J-Ok and Ladakh Rajni Patel have been current on the public rally.

KARGIL: Raking up the border subject, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday mentioned each particular person in Ladakh is aware of that China has “taken away our land” and claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assertion that not an inch of land was taken away was “absolutely false.”

The former Congress president’s remarks come after Prime Minister Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a dialog on Wednesday on the sidelines of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) summit in Johannesburg.

The dialog was not a structured bilateral assembly and was an off-the-cuff one.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

“I visited the whole of Ladakh on my motorcycle over the past week. Ladakh is a strategic place and when I was at Pangong lake, one thing was clear that China had taken over thousands of kilometers of Indian land. Unfortunately, the prime minister during an opposition meeting makes a statement that not an inch of our land was taken away which is ‘absolutely false’,” he mentioned addressing a public assembly right here on the final day of his nine-day tour of Ladakh.

“Every individual of Ladakh knows that China has taken away our land and the prime minister is not speaking the truth,” he alleged.

This is the second time throughout his Ladakh tour that the Congress chief has raked up the border subject with China.

On Sunday final, Gandhi had claimed that Modi’s assertion that not an inch of the land in Ladakh has been taken over by China is just not true.

India’s Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra on Thursday mentioned Modi conveyed to Xi India’s issues on the “unresolved” points alongside the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in jap Ladakh, underlining that upkeep of peace and tranquillity in border areas was important for normalisation of India-China ties.

The ties between India and China got here below extreme pressure following the jap Ladakh border row that started in May, 2020.

The Indian and Chinese troops are locked in an over three-year confrontation in sure friction factors in jap Ladakh whilst the 2 sides accomplished disengagement from a number of areas following intensive diplomatic and army talks.

During the general public assembly, Gandhi additionally extending help to Leh-based Apex physique and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), that are preventing for full statehood and safeguards below sixth schedule of the Constitution, and mentioned his get together wouldn’t enable the BJP handy over the resource-rich land of the union territory to its company pal.

The former Congress president mentioned he was briefed by the individuals about their demand for political illustration, safeguards for land, tradition and language, unemployment, non-functional Kargil airport and the issue of mobile phone protection.

“I heard you and want to convey that the Congress is standing with you in your struggle, whether linked to the demand for safeguards or employment issues. All the people know that Ladakh is rich in natural resources. The 21st century is of solar energy and Ladakh has no dearth of it,” he mentioned.

“The BJP knows and understands that if you will be given (political) representation, they cannot snatch your land,” he mentioned and alleged that the “BJP wants to take your land for (industrialist Gautam) Adani and we will not allow this to happen”.

The two highly effective our bodies are collectively campaigning to press for his or her four-point calls for, together with full statehood, safeguards below sixth schedule of the Constitution, creation of two separate parliamentary constituencies for Leh and Kargil districts, recruitment and job reservation for the youth of Ladakh.

Both the Apex physique and KDA, which is a separate amalgam of socio-religious, political and youth organisations of Leh and Kargil districts, have been fashioned after the Centre abrogated the particular standing of Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated it into Union territories of J-Ok and Ladakh.

The BJP Ladakh unit was additionally a part of the Apex physique however later distanced itself after it raised the demand for full statehood.

In an obvious reference to Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio broadcast, Gandhi mentioned, “Some are speaking what is in their heart but I came here to know what is in your heart. One thing is clear that the ideology of Gandhi and Congress exists in the blood and DNA of the people of Ladakh.”

He mentioned migrant labourers from totally different elements of the nation, together with Bihar, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand, advised him that they really feel that Ladakh is their second dwelling as locals are lending a serving to hand at any time when they arrive ahead to hunt their help.

Referring to his Bharat Jodo Yatra from September 7, 2022 to January 30, 2023, he mentioned the one aim of the foot march was to face up towards the “hatred and violence being spread by BJP and RSS” within the nation and unfold the message of affection and brotherhood.

“The yatra was not supposed to end in Srinagar but in Ladakh. The administration did not allow us to continue the march due to harsh winter and we accepted it. My visit is in continuation of the Bharat Jodo Yatra. I visited every nook and corner of the region on the motorcycle and heard the people,” he mentioned.

He additionally thanked the individuals of Kargil for all the time standing with the nation throughout disaster and warfare, and mentioned, “All the people in the country, irrespective of their religion, language and culture are equal for us and we all want to live together with love and respect.”

Gandhi described Ladakh as probably the most stunning area of the nation and guaranteed the people who he’ll increase each their native and central points in the course of the subsequent Parliament session.

After his over 15-minute lengthy deal with, Gandhi walked previous the safety cowl to work together with the gathering amid chants of ‘Jodo Jodo Bharat Jodo’.

Besides the working president of Ladakh Congress Asgar Ali Karbalai, National Conference chief and co-chairman of KDA Qamar Ali Akhnoon, AICC in-charge of J-Ok and Ladakh Rajni Patel have been current on the public rally.