In Brief
- Congress questioned the BRICS declaration for omitting Ladakh and Arunachal.
- The party urged PM Modi to demand China's withdrawal from occupied territories.
- This call highlights territorial concerns between India and China.
- Congress sees strong demands as key benefits from BRICS summit.
Congress leader Nana Patole criticized the BRICS summit declaration for not mentioning the territorial issues concerning Arunachal Pradesh and Ladakh. He pointed out that China has occupied parts of these regions and emphasized the need for India to address this directly.
Patole urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak at the summit and demand China's withdrawal from the occupied territories. He stated that such a firm stance would be the greatest benefit India could achieve from the BRICS summit.
The comments reflect ongoing tensions between India and China over border disputes in these sensitive regions.
