Congress ‘sacrificing’ national interest: BJP

New Delhi: The BJP on Friday accused the Congress of putting its self-interest over national interest after it attacked the government over the Doklam issue, and said its “love for China” was very visible of late.

BJP spokesperson Anil Baluni said people will rather trust the Army chief’s assertions and not allegations of Congress leaders.

Army Chief Bipin Rawat had on Thursday said border forces of India and China were holding regular exchange and the earlier “bonhomie” has returned, reports PTI.

Congress leaders on Friday targeted the government following some reports that the Chinese army was engaged in more build- up around the region.

“The Congress is practising selfish politics and sacrificing national interest. Its leaders’ love for China have become very visible of late. When Indian Army was confronting the Chinese army in Doklam, its president Rahul Gandhi was having a meal with Chinese diplomats in a secretive meeting,” Baluni told reporters.

Meanwhile the Government on Thursday denied any change in the status quo agreed by India and China in Doklam after a prolonged face-off resolved last year through diplomatic discussions.

Reacting to the Congress releasing a satellite imagery on the Chinese build-up, an official spokesman said there is no basis for any change in the status quo and “any suggestion to the contrary is inaccurate and mischievous.”

He dismissed the reports that question the accuracy of the position stated by the government in respect to the situation in Doklam.