'Rahul Gandhi is the Chinese robot': BJP mocks Congress after MP's LAC warning
A political dispute has emerged in India after Congress MP Manish Tewari warned about China's advancements in humanoid robotics. The BJP responded by accusing the Congress party of spreading misinformation and using derogatory language toward Rahul Gandhi.
Why it matters
The exchange highlights the intersection of national security, technological competition with China, and the polarized nature of Indian domestic politics.
NEW DELHI: A war of words erupted between Congress MP Manish Tewari and Bharatiya Janata Party's Sambit Patra after the former warned that India could soon face a robot-driven Chinese Army on the Line of Actual Control.In a social media post on X, Tewari said that "impressive development of humanoid robots" by China should give India a "reality check.""If India is not careful it could be very soon fighting a robot PLA on the LAC .
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