On Monday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticized Sam Pitroda, a leader from the Overseas Congress, because he said that the threat from China is often over-exaggerated. He claimed that this worrying about China is a “serious blow” to India’s identity and diplomacy. Pitroda, who is the head of the Indian Overseas Congress (IOC), said during a chat with a news agency that he doesn’t fully understand why China is seen as a big threat. He mentioned that the United States sometimes labels countries as enemies and suggested that it’s time for countries to work together instead of fighting against each other.
Pitroda’s comments came when U.S. President Trump offered to help solve border issues between India and China, but India said it would manage these issues on its own.
He also expressed that a confrontational attitude creates enemies and might gain some political support at home, but it’s not helpful overall. Sudhanshu Trivedi, a BJP MP, criticized Pitroda for his statements and connected them to similar comments made by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, questioning if these remarks disrespect the soldiers who lost their lives in the Galwan Valley clash.
The Congress party quickly distanced itself from Pitroda’s comments. Jairam Ramesh, a Congress leader, made it clear that Pitroda’s views do not reflect the party’s stand on China, emphasizing that China is a major challenge for India’s foreign policy and security.
Earlier, Pitroda faced backlash for saying that different regions in India look like people from other countries, which led to him resigning from his position as chairman of the Indian Overseas Congress, although he was later reappointed.
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