BJP’s Sambit Patra calls Rahul Gandhi a ‘robot of China’
BJP MP Sambit Patra has labeled Rahul Gandhi a 'robot of China' while criticizing the Congress party's stance on national security and border issues. The remarks follow a broader debate regarding technological competition and geopolitical strategy.
Why it matters
This highlights the intense political polarization in India regarding national security and the opposition's role in foreign policy discourse.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday (August 25, 2026) described the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi as a “robot of China”, and attacked him and the Congress party for their positions on the Doklam standoff, surgical strikes, airstrikes, and Operation Sindoor.
At a press conference in New Delhi, BJP MP Sambit Patra responded to a query about Congress MP Manish Tewari’s post on social media platform X regarding Chinese humanoid robots. “We have to fight the Congress mindset at the LOC (Line of Control) and at the International Borders, also because they are the ones who, in fact, are the props of our enemies. They are the ones who spread misinformation,” Mr. Patra said.
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