Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) parliamentary meeting began in the Parliament on Wednesday in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
The opposition staged a walkout in Parliament after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh did not give clarification of his statement in Parliament on the reports of clashes between the Indian army and Chinese troupes, said Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday.
In an interview with ANI, a day after report of a faceoff between the Indian and Chinese troops in the Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh, Teykhang said, "Whenever there's a revolt in mainland China, to divert emotions, the Chinese do something at the border. China will not say they have
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday, reacting to the Tawang face-off, said that India's soldiers would give a befitting reply to anyone who "tries to transgress" the Line of Actual Control.
This statement came after the Indian Army, in a statement, said that the People's Liberation Army troops contacted the LAC in Tawang Sector which was contested by Indian troops in a firm and resolute manner. This face-off led to minor injuries to a few personnel from both sides.
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday took a strong jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Central government and said that he has failed to show his political leadership.
Giving a statement in the House, the Defence Minister assured the Upper House that "our forces are committed to protecting our territorial integrity and will continue to thwart any attempt made on it".
Members of both the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha gave notices under Rule 267 and Rule 176 of the Rules of Procedure for the suspension of business to conduct a discussion on the December 9 clashes between the forces of India and China at the Tawang border.
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan along with the Services Chiefs will brief Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the security situation along the Line of Actual Control with China, according to Defence Sources.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Bhupendra Patel who will take oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for the second consecutive time on December 12, as per the officials.