New Delhi:

As parliament was adjourned after the Opposition insisted on a dialogue on the India-China border conflict of December 9 that got here to mild this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah alleged that the Congress protest had “another reason”

“The Congress unfortunately disrupted Question Hour even after being told that the Defence Minister (Rajnath Singh) will give a statement on the issue. I saw the Question Hour list and, after seeing question number 5, I understood the anxiety (of Congress). A Congress member had asked it. We had the answer ready. But they disrupted the House,” mentioned Mr Shah within the interim between the disruption and the Defence Minister’s assertion.

The FCRA licence of the Foundation — a social organisation named after the previous PM, chaired by his spouse and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi — was cancelled two months in the past, reportedly after investigations by a ministers’ committee shaped by Amit Shah-led Ministry of Home Affairs.

Today, Mr Shah mentioned: “If they would have allowed, I would have given an answer in Parliament that Rajiv Gandhi Foundation received grant of Rs 1.35 crores from the Chinese embassy during 2005-06 and 2006-07, which was not appropriate as per the FCRA. So as per the rules, Home Ministry cancelled its registration.”

The Congress didn’t instantly reply to those feedback by Amit Shah.

Mr Shah additionally made a quick touch upon the conflict on the Arunachal Pradesh border: “I want to say clearly: Till the time (Narendra) Modi government is in power, no one can capture one inch of our land.”

The information broke yesterday {that a} conflict close to Yangtse river alongside the contested border — the Line of Actual Control of LAC — passed off final Friday amid an ongoing standoff between the 2 international locations.

The Congress and different Opposition events have been demanding that the difficulty not be closed at statements by the federal government, however a dialogue be held by suspending all different enterprise. 

They walked out of the Lok Sabha in protest after Rajnath Singh’s assertion — during which he briefly described the conflict and asserted that “no Indian soldier was killed or seriously injured” — because the Speaker didn’t enable a dialogue citing “House rules and tradition”.

Congress MP Shaktisinh Gohil informed NDTV exterior the House: “This is an issue that concerns us all. We also information to share, things to say. Why not have a discussion?”

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who held a gathering with the military management, informed the Lok Sabha: “On December 9, 2022, PLA (People’s Liberation Army of China) troops tried to transgress the LAC in Yangtse area of Tawang Sector and unilaterally change the status quo. The Chinese attempt was contested by our troops in a firm and resolute manner. The ensuing face-off led to a physical scuffle in which the Indian Army bravely prevented the PLA from transgressing into our territory and compelled them to return to their posts. The scuffle led to injuries to a few personnel on both sides. I wish to share with this House that there are no fatalities or serious casualties on our side.”

He additional mentioned that “timely intervention of Indian military commanders” led to the Chinese troopers going again to their areas.

“As a follow-up of the incident, local Commander in the area held a Flag Meeting with his counterpart on December 11, 2022, to discuss the issue in accordance with established mechanisms. The Chinese side was asked to refrain from such actions and maintain peace and tranquility along the border. The issue has also been taken up with the Chinese side through diplomatic channels.”

He additionally requested the House to “stand united in supporting our soldiers in their brave effort”.

The Opposition demanded a dialogue however Speaker Om Birla was not eager, and mentioned he hoped the members would “respect the convention of the House on national security issues”. At this, the Opposition walked out.

Congress communications in-charge Jairam Ramesh has earlier mentioned the celebration has been making an attempt to “wake up” the federal government on the Chinese actions, however the ruling BJP is silent to “protect its political image”. He alleged that China’s audacity was fuelled by the Narendra Modi authorities’s tendency to “suppress” the border concern.