Nadda attacks Rahul citing 2008 MoU between Congress, China's Communist Party

BJP National President JP Nadda accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of trying to divide the nation over the Galwan face-off. Citing the MoU signed between Congress and the Communist Party of China in 2008, Nadda claimed that the former had surrendered land to the Chinese during its rule.

New Delhi: Accusing Rahul Gandhi of trying to "divide the nation" and "demoralise" the armed forces during crucial situations, BJP president J P Nadda asked on Tuesday if it was the "effect" of the MoU the Congress had signed with the Communist Party of China.

"First, Congress signs MoU with the Chinese Communist Party. Then, Congress surrenders land to China. During Doklam issue, Rahul Gandhi secretly goes to the Chinese embassy. During crucial situations, Rahul Gandhi tries to divide the nation and demoralise armed forces. Effects of MoU?" Nadda said in a tweet.

• First, Congress signs MoU with Chinese Communist Party.
  
  Then, Congress surrenders land to China.
  
  During Doklam issue, Rahul Gandhi secretly goes to Chinese embassy.
  
  During crucial situations, Rahul Gandhi tries to divide the nation & demoralise armed forces.
  
  Effects of MoU? pic.twitter.com/Z3WJhpt4Ol

  — Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) June 23, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="

  First, Congress signs MoU with Chinese Communist Party.
  
  Then, Congress surrenders land to China.
  
  During Doklam issue, Rahul Gandhi secretly goes to Chinese embassy.
  
  During crucial situations, Rahul Gandhi tries to divide the nation & demoralise armed forces.
  
  Effects of MoU? pic.twitter.com/Z3WJhpt4Ol

  — Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) June 23, 2020

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  First, Congress signs MoU with Chinese Communist Party.
  
  Then, Congress surrenders land to China.
  
  During Doklam issue, Rahul Gandhi secretly goes to Chinese embassy.
  
  During crucial situations, Rahul Gandhi tries to divide the nation & demoralise armed forces.
  
  Effects of MoU? pic.twitter.com/Z3WJhpt4Ol

  — Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) June 23, 2020

The two parties had signed a memorandum of understanding in 2008 to facilitate high-level exchange between them and consult each other over important regional and international issues.

The BJP has cited this to attack the Congress as the opposition party has become increasingly aggressive against the Narendra Modi government over its handling of the border standoff with China.

Read: Cong asks BJP not to compromise on national security

In 2008, Rahul Gandhi, then a Congress general secretary, and Xi Jinping, then a senior functionary of his party and now China's president, had signed the MoU.

As many as 20 Indian soldiers, including a colonel, were killed in a violent clash with Chinese troops in Galwan valley in Ladakh last week.

PTI Report