Rahul Gandhi Doesn’t Know ‘F’ of Foreign Policy: BJP’s Ajay Alok
The ongoing diplomatic row between India and China has taken a new turn, with BJP national spokesperson Ajay Alok lashing out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his recent remarks on External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s meeting with Chinese President Xi-Jinping. Alok, in a scathing attack, accused Rahul Gandhi of being unaware of the basics of foreign policy, claiming that he only raises questions without having any understanding of the complexities involved.
Rahul Gandhi had earlier accused Jaishankar of “running a full-blown circus aimed at destroying India’s foreign policy” after the external affairs minister met with Xi-Jinping. However, Alok disagreed with Rahul’s assessment, saying that the minister’s meeting with the Chinese president was a necessary step to resolve the ongoing border tensions between the two nations.
Alok’s comments came as a response to Rahul’s criticism, which the BJP spokesperson deemed as a reflection of the Congress leader’s lack of understanding of foreign policy. “Rahul doesn’t know the ‘F’ of foreign policy, but keeps raising questions,” Alok said, emphasizing that Rahul’s remarks were not only misinformed but also misguided.
The BJP spokesperson further elaborated that Rahul Gandhi’s criticism of Jaishankar’s meeting with Xi-Jinping was based on a flawed understanding of the complexities involved in international diplomacy. “You can’t just meet someone and then start criticizing the meeting. There are nuances involved in international diplomacy, and it requires a deep understanding of the issues at hand,” Alok explained.
Alok’s comments have sparked a fresh controversy, with many on social media questioning the BJP’s tactics of personal attacks on political opponents. However, the BJP spokesperson defended his remarks, saying that they were necessary to set the record straight and to highlight Rahul Gandhi’s lack of understanding of foreign policy.
Rahul Gandhi’s criticism of Jaishankar’s meeting with Xi-Jinping has been widely seen as a reflection of the Congress party’s growing unease over the government’s handling of the India-China border dispute. The Congress party has accused the government of being weak in its approach to China, and has called for a more robust response to the ongoing tensions.
However, Jaishankar has maintained that his meeting with Xi-Jinping was a necessary step to resolve the border tensions and to prevent further escalation. The external affairs minister has also emphasized that the meeting was a constructive one, and that both sides agreed to maintain peace and tranquility along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
In the midst of the ongoing diplomatic row, Alok’s comments have added a fresh layer of complexity to the situation. While Rahul Gandhi’s criticism of Jaishankar’s meeting has been widely seen as a reflection of the Congress party’s growing unease over the government’s handling of the India-China border dispute, Alok’s remarks have sparked a fresh controversy over the BJP’s tactics of personal attacks on political opponents.
As the situation continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how the government and the opposition will respond to the ongoing diplomatic row. However, one thing is clear – the BJP and the Congress party will continue to engage in a war of words, with each side accusing the other of being unaware of the complexities involved in international diplomacy.
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