Triggering a fresh controversy, former Union Minister and Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar referred to the 1962 Indo-China war as an "alleged Chinese invasion".
Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not visiting Manipur, stating that despite ongoing violence in the state for months, the Prime Minister adeptly transforming "untruth into truth."
India is meanwhile gearing up for a momentous platinum celebration of the country's Republic Day with an enthralling showcase of its military prowess and rich cultural heritage at the majestic 'Kartavya Path' in the national capital.
Referring to the India-China War of 1962, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday targeted the Congress party over the then political leadership of former Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Defence Minister Krishna Menon.
Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu along with Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda on Monday marked Gandhi Jayanti by joining soldiers from the Indian Army and ITBP in Mago Chuna village, the last village of the Indo-China border.
"A valley bridge on the border road leading to the Indo-China border, 9 km ahead of Malari, has come under threat due to the rapid flow of the river," BRO Commander Colonel Ankur Mahajan said.
Union minister Anurag Thakur has announced that his Ministry will ensure the supply of free Doordarshan Direct To Home connections and All India Radio's reach in far-flung areas in villages along the Indo-China border.
Reiterating his stand on India-China border issues, External Affairs Minister S Jaishnakar on Friday made it clear again that the ties between the two countries cannot be normal until peace and tranquillity are maintained on the Land of Actual Control (LAC).
Anshul Gupta, General Manager of Northeast Frontier Railway told ANI that the NF Railway has already sent the final location survey report to a higher authority.
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday termed Rahul Gandhi's claims on China's aggression on the LAC in eastern Ladakh as right and said that the neighbouring country has developed a good infrastructure on the border areas.
The crucial Joshimath-Malari border road in the Chamoli district which connects the China border has developed cracks at several places due to landslides in Joshimath.