Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday targetted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Ladakh dispute, saying that the "prime minister is a coward who cannot stand up to the Chinese."
In a scathing attack, the Congress leader alleged that PM Modi "is spitting on the sacrifice of our army". "He (PM Modi) is betraying the sacrifice of our army. Nobody in India should be allowed to do it," he said.
Commenting on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's statement on the situation in Eastern Ladakh in Parliament yesterday, Rahul Gandhi said, "Now, we find our troops are now going to be stationed at Finger 3. Finger 4 is our territory. Now, we've moved from Finger 4 to Finger 3. Why has Mr Modi given up our territory to the Chinese?"
He added that the defence minister didn't speak a word on the most important strategic area, Depsang Plains, from where China had entered. "The truth is that the Prime Minister has given away the Indian territory to China. He must answer to the country," he said.
Rahul further added that it is the responsibility of the prime minister to protect the territory of this country. How he does it (protects the country's territory) is his problem, not mine, he added.
Published 12 February 2021, 04:13 IST