Rajnath accuses Centre of pursuing "weak" policy on China

Itanagar, Oct 3 (PTI) Accusing the government of pursuing
a "weak" policy on China, main opposition party BJP Saturday
warned that a 1962-like situation cannot be ruled out if that
country continued its "hegemonistic policy".
"If China continues its hegemonistic policy, a 1962-like
situation cannot be ruled out," BJP (Bhartiya Janata Party)
chief Rajnath Singh told a press conference here in the
capital of the north-eastern Indian state of Arunachal
Pradesh.

He said when China was building pressure through
incursions -- 1,040 times last year and 270 times this year
besides incursions by helicopter -- to establish itself as a
superpower, "New Delhi was regrettably terming it as a media
hype."

Claiming that a Chinese think tank had advised Beijing to
split India into 25 to 30 pieces, he demanded a pro-active
China policy to protect the sovereignty of the country.

While there was no Sino-India border dispute after the
tripartite agreement between India, China and Britain leading
to demarcation of McMohan line, it has surfaced now because
of the "weak" policy of the Centre, he said.

Referring to the proposed diversion of the Brahmaputra by
China, he said India should force it to sign a water treaty.

The diversion, if executed, would affect Assam, Arunachal
Pradesh and Bangladesh.

Singh also criticized the US for tripling its aid to
Pakistan even after the admission by President Barack Obama
that the assistance was being misused against India.

Bangladeshi infiltration, he said, posed a serious threat
in the North East, particularly in Arunachal Pradesh, whose
demography would change if the Centre does not take action.
PTI