China blocked Indian patrols in Arunachal, Rahul Gandhi alleges

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Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that China had stopped Indian troops from patrolling traditional areas in Arunachal Pradesh, claiming he was receiving information directly from Prime Minister Modi’s office. Speaking at the Congress’s ‘Rachnatmak Congress’ convention, he said there was an internal revolt in the government over the issue. He accused PM Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah of doing nothing and of trying to suppress media reports. The Congress party demanded that Modi address the nation and send a multi-party delegation to the border.

Government and defence sources have dismissed recent reports of Chinese encroachment in the Taksing area as baseless. The Indian Army called such reports “incorrect and without any basis”. China’s foreign ministry said the border situation was “generally stable”. Rahul Gandhi also criticised Modi’s post-Galwan assurance that no Indian land was taken, saying it weakened India’s negotiating position. The Congress warned of serious strategic consequences if the government failed to act.