Army's bravery at Galwan, Tawang unmatched: Rajnath Singh

NEW DELHI: The Army's "unmatched bravery" during the Galwan clashes with Chinese soldiers in June 2020 and the recent face-off in the Tawang sector is commendable and no amount of praise for Indian troops is enough, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday.
"India has no intention of capturing the land of other countries, but will always be ready if anyone tries to cast an evil eye. India aims to become a superpower which works for the welfare of the world," Singh said in an address at industry chamber FICCI here. He took an indirect dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who has accused the government of downplaying the threat posed by China at the LAC.
Taking an indirect dig at former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, who has accused the government of downplaying the threat posed by China at the LAC, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday, "We have never questioned the intention of any leader in the opposition. We have only debated on the basis of policies."
"Politics should be based on truth. Politics cannot be done on the basis of falsehood for a long time... The process of taking society towards the right path is called 'rajniti' (politics). I do not understand the reason behind doubting anyone's intention always," he said, without taking Gandhi's name.
Also taking note of the stiff opposition faced by the government in rolling out the GST, the Production Linked Incentive scheme and agricultural reforms, Singh said the trend of opposing any decision or scheme for the sake of opposition should stop because it is not a good sign for a healthy democracy.
Opposition has attacked the government for shying away from a discussion in Parliament on the military confrontation with China along the LAC.