‘Stop jhula diplomacy’: Opposition party leaders corner govt on China incursions
Opposition parties, led by Congress MPs Sonia Gandhi and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, on Wednesday staged a protest at the Gandhi statue in the Parliament complex, demanding a discussion over the border issue with China.
December 21, 2022 14:54 IST
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Opposition parties on Wednesday staged a protest at the Gandhi statue in the Parliament complex, demanding a discussion over the border issue with China. In photo, Congress MPs Sonia Gandhi, P Chidambaram, KC Venugopal and DMK's TR Baalu can be seen leading the protest. (PTI)
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The Opposition MPs have demanded a statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the recent clash at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang. (PTI)
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Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge had called upon Opposition parties early on Wednesday morning to unite for the protest at the Gandhi statue. MPs held posters saying, "Break silence on China" and "Stop jhula diplomacy, start action against China". (PTI)
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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, too, showed up for the protest in a wheelchair with a plastered foot. He held a poster saying, "We support our brave armed forces". (Express Photo by Liz Mathew)
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In Lok Sabha, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury demanded a discussion over China, which was refused by the Speaker. Following this, Opposition members across parties staged a walkout. The House later resumed its discussions over the drug menace in the country. DMK MP Kanimozhi and NCP's Supriya Sule are seen along with Sonia Gandhi at the protest outside Parliament. (PTI)
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Congress MPs Shashi Tharoor aand Karti Chidambaram near the Gandhi Statue before a protest by the opposition. (PTI)
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Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Congress leader P Chidambaram said, “We are not asking for military secrets… we just want to know what 16 rounds of talks with Chinese troops PLA achieved, and what PM Modi said to Chinese President Xi in Bali, if he at all did so.” (PTI)
