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News18
2 days ago
- Politics
- News18
'I Am Bald, Should We Give My Head...': Amit Shah's 'Land To China' Joke In Rajya Sabha
Sharing a light moment in the Rajya Sabha, Union Home Minister Amit Shah recalled how a leader once told Jawaharlal Nehru that his bald head resembled the barren Siachen land Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday managed to crack a joke or two in the middle of a blistering attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his questions on China a day before in the Lok Sabha. Sharing a light moment in the Rajya Sabha during the 'Operation Sindoor' debate, Shah recalled how a leader once told India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, that his bald head resembled the barren Siachen land and if it should be handed over to China. 'I am bald too," Shah quipped in a reference to alleged loss of territory under previous regimes. 'Should we give it over to China as well?" Reiterating what External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said about Rahul Gandhi and the 2017 Doklam military standoff, he questioned if the MP can hold a press conference over his 'secret meetings" with China. 'Can Rahul Gandhi do a press conference and tell what was the MoU with China? When our army was standing in Doklam, they kept secretly meeting China," he alleged. A few days ago in Parliament, Jaishankar had expressed surprise over how the opposition was willing to rely on a foreign government over its own when it came to US President Donald Trump's 'ceasefire" claims. He then went on to accuse Gandhi of believing China's version during Doklam. On Wednesday, in the Rajya Sabha, Jaishankar once again launched a veiled attack on Gandhi, dubbing him as 'China-guru" and alleging that such people got their knowledge on China by attending Olympics in Beijing and by taking special tuitions from the Chinese ambassador. He said he, unlike the 'China-Gurus", did not hold any secret meetings or deals during his recent visit to China, where he discussed terrorism, de-escalation and trade, besides issues of mutual interest between the two countries. Rahul and former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi had attended the 2008 Beijing Olympics as a special invitee. (With agency inputs) view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Economic Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
In veiled attack at Rahul Gandhi in Rajya Sabha, Jaishankar dubs him 'China-guru'
Agencies EAM Jaishankar (left); LoP Rahul Gandhi (right) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday launched a veiled attack at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the Rajya Sabha, dubbing him as "China-guru" and alleging that such people got their knowledge on China by attending Olympics in Beijing and by taking special tuitions from the Chinese Ambassador. Jaishankar asserted that he, unlike the "China-Gurus", did not hold any secret meetings or deals during his recent visit to China, where he discussed terrorism, de-escalation and trade, besides issues of mutual interest between the two countries. Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi had attended the 2008 Beijing Olympics as a special invitee. He said that the cooperation between Pakistan and China started in the 1960s, but the previous governments in India did not deal with the neighbour properly. The minister said there has been talk of a China-Pakistan connection by some, who have alleged that he was not doing enough on China, even though he has spent 41 years in foreign service and has been the longest-serving Indian Ambassador in China. "But there are 'China-gurus' now and one sir is sitting across from me, whose affection for China is so great that he made a deal between India and China - 'Chindia'. They had so much love for China. "Besides him, there is another 'China Guru'. There may have been some shortcomings on my part on China, as I did not get China teaching by going to the China Olympics, as I was not invited and was not a special person. Some people got their China knowledge by going to the Olympics there. But, whom did they meet there? They did not just meet the Chinese, but also others," the minister said. His reference to 'Chindia' was to a phrase coined by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, who said "Chindia is still a vibrant idea". "But, when you take the Olympics classroom, some things are left out and then one has to take private tuitions from the Chinese Ambassador after inviting them at home. "This 'China guru' says that China and Pakistan have come very close, which is the reality. They came together as we left PoK," Jaishankar noted. "By saying that he is giving a warning... were you sleeping in the history class. This cooperation and strategic partnership grew during the UPA regime, as Chinese companies were invited to invest in India," he said. Referring to talk by the opposition about national security, Jaishankar said the biggest damage for India in the last 20 years in sea was the Chinese occupation of Hambantota port in Sri Lanka, but the then government did not act on it. "The China-guru gives us lectures on China, they should understand that this happened during their era," he asserted. Referring to his recent visit to China, he said, "during my visit to China, whatever I did and discussed was publicly open. It was clear, I discussed terrorism, I discussed de-escalation and I discussed restrictions on trade which China has put." "I made it clear that relations with China will develop only on three mutuals -- mutual interest, mutual sensitivity, mutual respect. "Unlike some other people, I made no secret meetings, I did no secret deals. That only Olympic people did, only China-gurus do such things and not normal people," the external affairs minister said. Jaishankar has been accused by the Opposition by not talking about China enough and being soft on it despite the border transgressions by the Chinese Army.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'Were you sleeping in history class?' Jaishankar's 'China guru' dig at Rahul; slams Gandhi family
S Jaishankar and Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: In a fiery address in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, external affairs minister S Jaishankar launched a stinging, thinly veiled attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi . Jaishankar branded him a "China-guru" and accused him of acquiring his knowledge of Beijing through "Olympic invites and private tuitions from Chinese diplomats." The foreign minister, defending his recent visit to China, hit back at allegations that he hasn't done enough on the China front, saying he held no "secret meetings or deals", unlike those who "took China tuitions" during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. "Some people got their China knowledge by going to the Olympics there. But, whom did they meet there? They did not just meet the Chinese, but also others," he said, in an apparent jibe at Rahul and Sonia Gandhi, who had attended the event as special invitees. "But there are 'China-gurus' now and one sir is sitting across from me, whose affection for China is so great that he made a deal between India and China – 'Chindia'," Jaishankar said, referring to a term coined by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh. The minister said he had spent 41 years in foreign service and served as India's longest-serving ambassador to China, but still faced accusations from the opposition of being soft on Beijing. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Your New Zealand escape starts with Singapore Airlines Fly with Singapore Airlines Book Now Undo "There may have been some shortcomings on my part on China, as I did not get China teaching by going to the China Olympics, as I was not invited and was not a special person,' he remarked sharply. Jaishankar flays Rahul on China-Pak nexus He alleged that cooperation between Pakistan and China had begun in the 1960s, but previous Indian governments failed to act decisively. 'This 'China guru' says that China and Pakistan have come very close, which is the reality. They came together as we left PoK,' he added. Jaishankar dismissed the opposition's concerns on national security and reminded the House of China's control of Sri Lanka's Hambantota Port, a strategic loss, he said, which occurred during the UPA government's tenure. "The China-guru gives us lectures on China, they should understand that this happened during their era," he asserted. On his recent China visit, Jaishankar maintained, "Whatever I did and discussed was publicly open. I discussed terrorism, I discussed de-escalation and I discussed restrictions on trade which China has put. I made it clear that relations with China will develop only on three mutuals — mutual interest, mutual sensitivity, mutual respect." "Unlike some other people, I made no secret meetings, I did no secret deals. That only Olympic people did, only China-gurus do such things and not normal people," the minister said according to news agency PTI.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
In veiled attack at Rahul Gandhi in Rajya Sabha, Jaishankar dubs him 'China-guru'
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday launched a veiled attack at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the Rajya Sabha , dubbing him as " China-guru " and alleging that such people got their knowledge on China by attending Olympics in Beijing and by taking special tuitions from the Chinese Ambassador. Jaishankar asserted that he, unlike the "China-Gurus", did not hold any secret meetings or deals during his recent visit to China, where he discussed terrorism, de-escalation and trade, besides issues of mutual interest between the two countries. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Data Analytics Technology Data Science Healthcare others Cybersecurity Management Digital Marketing Public Policy Others CXO Finance Leadership Design Thinking Project Management Data Science PGDM MBA Product Management Degree Operations Management Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis & Visualization Predictive Analytics & Machine Learning Business Intelligence & Data-Driven Decision Making Analytics Strategy & Implementation Data Analysis & Visualization Predictive Analytics & Machine Learning Business Intelligence & Data-Driven Decision Making Analytics Strategy & Implementation Duration: 12 Weeks Indian School of Business Applied Business Analytics Starts on Jun 13, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis & Visualization Predictive Analytics & Machine Learning Business Intelligence & Data-Driven Decision Making Analytics Strategy & Implementation Duration: 12 Weeks Indian School of Business Applied Business Analytics Starts on Jun 13, 2024 Get Details Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi had attended the 2008 Beijing Olympics as a special invitee. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Gold Is Surging in 2025 — Smart Traders Are Already In IC Markets Learn More He said that the cooperation between Pakistan and China started in the 1960s, but the previous governments in India did not deal with the neighbour properly. The minister said there has been talk of a China-Pakistan connection by some, who have alleged that he was not doing enough on China, even though he has spent 41 years in foreign service and has been the longest-serving Indian Ambassador in China. Live Events "But there are 'China-gurus' now and one sir is sitting across from me, whose affection for China is so great that he made a deal between India and China - 'Chindia'. They had so much love for China. "Besides him, there is another 'China Guru'. There may have been some shortcomings on my part on China, as I did not get China teaching by going to the China Olympics, as I was not invited and was not a special person. Some people got their China knowledge by going to the Olympics there. But, whom did they meet there? They did not just meet the Chinese, but also others," the minister said. His reference to 'Chindia' was to a phrase coined by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, who said "Chindia is still a vibrant idea". "But, when you take the Olympics classroom, some things are left out and then one has to take private tuitions from the Chinese Ambassador after inviting them at home. "This 'China guru' says that China and Pakistan have come very close, which is the reality. They came together as we left PoK," Jaishankar noted. "By saying that he is giving a warning... were you sleeping in the history class. This cooperation and strategic partnership grew during the UPA regime, as Chinese companies were invited to invest in India," he said. Referring to talk by the opposition about national security , Jaishankar said the biggest damage for India in the last 20 years in sea was the Chinese occupation of Hambantota port in Sri Lanka, but the then government did not act on it. "The China-guru gives us lectures on China, they should understand that this happened during their era," he asserted. Referring to his recent visit to China, he said, "during my visit to China, whatever I did and discussed was publicly open. It was clear, I discussed terrorism, I discussed de-escalation and I discussed restrictions on trade which China has put." "I made it clear that relations with China will develop only on three mutuals -- mutual interest, mutual sensitivity, mutual respect. "Unlike some other people, I made no secret meetings, I did no secret deals. That only Olympic people did, only China-gurus do such things and not normal people," the external affairs minister said. Jaishankar has been accused by the Opposition by not talking about China enough and being soft on it despite the border transgressions by the Chinese Army.
