Government betraying nation: Rahul on Chinese infra growth close to Ladakh

By PTI

NEW DELHI: Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that the federal government is betraying the nation by ignoring the infrastructure build-up by China on the borders.

His remarks got here after a high US basic termed as “alarming” the Chinese infra growth close to Ladakh.

“China is building the foundations for hostile action in the future. By ignoring it, the Government is betraying India,” Gandhi mentioned on Twitter.

India on Thursday mentioned it expects China to work with it to achieve a mutually-acceptable answer for the remaining points in japanese Ladakh within the subsequent spherical of army talks as each side agreed that prolongation of the present state of affairs is just not within the curiosity of both aspect or general relations.

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi additionally mentioned that India fastidiously screens developments alongside its border areas together with the development of infrastructure by China in japanese Ladakh in addition to in depth areas.

His feedback got here when requested about feedback by US Army’s Pacific Commanding General Charles A. Flynn that the Chinese actions throughout Ladakh are “eye-opening”. Bagchi mentioned he wouldn’t wish to touch upon what Gen Flynn mentioned.

Gen Flynn had mentioned on Wednesday that among the defence infrastructure that’s being created by China close to its border with India in Ladakh is “alarming”, calling the Chinese exercise in that area as “eye-opening”.

Flagging issues over the Chinese infra build-up, the US General additionally mentioned that the “destabilising and corrosive” behaviour of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) within the Indo-Pacific area is just not useful.

Gandhi and the Congress social gathering have been attacking the federal government on the dealing with of the border state of affairs with China.