Mani Shankar Aiyar Sparks Fresh Row, Says Chinese 'Allegedly Invaded' India in 1962, Apologises for 'Mistake'

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar has kicked up a fresh political row after saying the Chinese “allegedly invaded” India in 1962, with both his party and the BJP reacting to his remarks. The veteran leader, who is known to make controversial statements, later apologised “unreservedly” for his “mistake”, even as his party said it has distanced itself from the “original phraseology” and the BJP calling it a “brazen attempt at revisionism”.

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh pointed out that Aiyar had subsequently apologised for his remarks and “allowances must be made for his age”. He said the party has distanced itself from his “original phraseology”. But, he also accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of giving a “clean chit” to the Chinese for their incursions into India in May 2020.

Mr. Mani Shankar Aiyar has subequently apologised unreservedly for using the term "alleged invasion" mistakenkly. Allowances must be made for his age. The INC distances itself from his original phraseology.The Chinese invasion of India that began on October 20 1962 was for… https://t.co/74oXfL1Ur2