APCC condemns Kiren Rijiju's statement on Nehru in Sino-India war

ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) today condemned the statement of Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, accusing Jawaharlal Nehru for letting the people of Northeast region down during the 1962 India-China war.

In a statement here today, APCC president Padi Richo said Rijiju had no right to criticise the legacy of Nehru because due to Panchsheel proposed by Nehru, Arunachal was saved from external and internal aggression till today.

"Rijiju's false propaganda on the Nehru legacy is nothing but to appease the Modi-led government at the Centre so that he will not be dismissed from the ministry," he said.

Richo also stated that the Minister of State for Home Affairs should clarify his stand on eating beef, whether people of Arunachal should eat beef or not.

Citing Rijiju's statements made in support of eating beef during his recent visit to Aizawl, the party asked whether Rijiju would also stand for the cause of Arunachal Pradesh on beef eating.