Defence minister Rajnath Singh hits out at Rahul Gandhi for his China comment

New Delhi: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday slammed opposition leader Rahul Gandhi for making "false allegations" about the statement of the Army chief on India-China border situation.

The minister accused Gandhi of attributing words to the Army chief that were never made by him. Gandhi had claimed that chief of Army staff had said that the Chinese are inside our territory. "The words attributed to the Army chief by Rahul Gandhi were never spoken by him at any time. It is a matter of deep regret that Shri Rahul Gandhi should indulge in irresponsible politics on matters of national interest," Singh wrote in a post on X.

The minister clarified that the Army chief's observations pertained to the temporary disturbance of traditional patrolling patterns by both sides along the border. He further emphasised that these patrolling practices have now been restored to their traditional pattern following the recent disengagement efforts..


"Rahul Gandhi in his speech in Parliament on 03 February 2025 made false allegations about the statement of the Army chief on the situation on the India-China border," the minister said.

Underscoring the importance of accuracy and responsible discourse on matters concerning national security, the minister said it is well documented that 38,000 sq km of Indian territory in Aksai Chin has been under Chinese control since the 1962 conflict.