BJP blasts Congress after Rahul's 'guru' Sam Pitroda sparks political row, calls India-China dispute ‘overblown’

Sam Pitroda sparks political row, calls India-China dispute ‘overblown’; BJP hits back 

"No wonder Rahul Gandhi is in awe of China" -- says BJP 

This is not the first time Sam Pitroda has hit headlines for wrong reasons. Nor it will be the last time. Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda sparked controversy on Sunday by stating that the India-China border dispute has been “blown out of proportion” and that it is unfair to assume China as an enemy. His remarks drew sharp criticism from the BJP, which accused the Congress of “ceding away India’s land” to China.

Pitroda questioned the narrative surrounding the dispute while speaking to news agency IANS. “I don’t understand the threat from China. 

This issue is often exaggerated because the US has the habit of defining an enemy. The time has come for all nations to collaborate, not confront,” he said.

His comments come after former US President Donald Trump offered to mediate the India-China border dispute during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington DC.

India has already rejected the proposal, reiterating its preference for a bilateral resolution. 

Pitroda also criticised India’s stance on China, arguing that an aggressive approach “creates enemies”. His remarks fueled outrage within the BJP, which accused Congress of being soft on China.

BJP national spokesperson Tuhin Sinha took to X and wrote,

 “Those who ceded away 40,000 square km of our land to China still see no threat from the Dragon…

No wonder Rahul Gandhi is in awe of China and was rooting for BRI just before IMEEC was announced. The Congress party’s fascination with China stems from the mysterious 2008 Cong-CCP MoU.”  

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri rejected the offer, saying India would adopt a bilateral approach to dealing with China.   

Reacting to Trump's remarks, the Foreign Secretary maintained that a bilateral approach in handling its disputes, including those with China. 

"Your question about the offer to mediate between India and China, I think, I suspect you know the answer to this question," Misri said when asked about Trump's statement.

"Whatever issues we have with any of our neighbours, we have always adopted a bilateral approach to dealing with these issues. It's no different between India and China. 

We have been discussing any issues that we have with them on a bilateral plane, and we will continue to do so," he added.

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