New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday claimed that Mani Shankar Aiyar's description of the 1962 Chinese attack on India as an "alleged" invasion reflects the "anti-India" mentality of the Congress and is a signal to "enemy" countries that Cannot interfere in this. The opposition is facing "defeat" in the electoral process here.
BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia alleged that Aiyar could not have made such a statement without Rahul Gandhi's consent and also took a dig at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for his "silence" on the issue.
Aiyar had made the remarks at a book launch event on Tuesday, which sparked controversy and caused embarrassment to his party and handed over an issue to the BJP for another time with his controversial comments.
However, Aiyar quickly issued an apology to play down the crisis, while the Congress also distanced itself from the veteran leader.
Bhatia suggested that Congress often distances itself from such controversial comments by its leaders, and said the party should instead distance itself from countries like China.
He said the Congress party had signed an MoU with the ruling Communist Party of China when the UPA was in power, and said the opposition party had not yet disclosed its details.
Bhatia alleged that Rahul Gandhi can betray India but cannot go against China and also called the donation given by the Chinese Embassy to the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation as a "bribe".
BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia alleged that Aiyar could not have made such a statement without Rahul Gandhi's consent and also took a dig at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for his "silence" on the issue.
Aiyar had made the remarks at a book launch event on Tuesday, which sparked controversy and caused embarrassment to his party and handed over an issue to the BJP for another time with his controversial comments.
However, Aiyar quickly issued an apology to play down the crisis, while the Congress also distanced itself from the veteran leader.
Bhatia suggested that Congress often distances itself from such controversial comments by its leaders, and said the party should instead distance itself from countries like China.
He said the Congress party had signed an MoU with the ruling Communist Party of China when the UPA was in power, and said the opposition party had not yet disclosed its details.
Bhatia alleged that Rahul Gandhi can betray India but cannot go against China and also called the donation given by the Chinese Embassy to the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation as a "bribe".