Congress leaders ought to recall Antony’s assertion on border challenge throughout UPA rule: Kiren Rijiju

Regulation Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday hit out at Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying earlier than making any assertion on the China border challenge, Congress leaders ought to hearken to what the then defence minister A Ok Antony had mentioned on the topic throughout UPA rule. Responding to a tweet by Gandhi wherein he took a swipe on the prime minister asking why he doesn’t present pink eyes to China, Rijiju mentioned earlier than uttering something on China border challenge, please hearken to the defence minister of Congress authorities.

“‘Mr 56 inch’, why do not you present pink eyes,” Rahul had requested in a tweet in Hindi, tagging a information report that China was not able to step again on the borders after the thirteenth spherical of commander-level talks.

Rijiju too took to Twitter and responded in Hindi. “Suppose, perceive and be extraordinarily cautious on delicate nationwide safety points,” he mentioned sharing a brief video clip of Antony’s purported remarks made inside Parliament.

Within the September 6, 2013 clip, Antony informed the Home that unbiased India had a coverage for a few years that greatest defence is to not develop the border.

Undeveloped border is safer than developed border, the then defence minister mentioned including that China on the opposite had improved it is infrastructure on the border.