New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today questioned the government over its agreement with China on disengagement in eastern Ladakh, and alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ‘ceded’ Indian territory to the Chinese.
‘Yesterday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh made a statement on the Ladakh border conflict with China. The Indian government’s position on April 20 was status quo ante. That was what they were negotiating for. Now, we hear that Indian troops are going to be stationed at Finger 3. Finger 4 is our territory. That was where our post used to be. Why is PM Modi gifting China Indian territory?’ he asked.
Addressing a press conference, Rahul Gandhi said Rajnath Singh “sheepishly” made a statement on the LAC situation in both Houses of Parliament and it emerged that Indian troops are now going to be stationed at Finger 3.
He questioned why Indian troops were being moved back from Kailash Ranges, where Indian troops had captured strategic heights.