Overview
- Citing a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Thursday accused the Modi government of a long-running policy of 'calibrated capitulation' toward China and said Parliament is being denied a full debate on incursions.
- The party pointed to repeated contradictions between statements from serving and retired military leaders, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and the Ministry of External Affairs about Chinese activity along sections of the India–China border.
- Congress highlighted differing official assessments of Operation Sindoor, noting Lt Gen Rahul Singh’s July 4, 2025 remarks and a contrasting view by retired CDS Gen Anil Chauhan on August 25, 2026 as evidence of unclear government messaging.
- Opposition leaders and retired officers urged a formal public information policy so citizens can be informed about recurring border incidents in the age of social media and to reduce confusion about what Indian forces are doing.
- The party linked the alleged policy of conciliation to economic fallout, citing a reported $112 billion trade deficit with China in 2025–26 and saying that expanding imports have hurt MSMEs and widened strategic dependence.