Jairam Ramesh took to X on Tuesday to denounce Pema Khandu’s fluctuating stance on Chinese incursions. He called the chief minister’s first denial and later admission a “rationalisation” of China’s actions, accusing the BJP of normalising the problem. Ramesh’s post came a day after Khandu declared the border situation “normal” and the Indian forces “well‑guarded.” He added that the PM’s “no ghusa hai” line was a sham and that the government is treating the transgression as routine.
Khandu had denied all reports of incursions in Taksing earlier this summer, only to admit that “no doubt transgression has happened” during a press briefing on 27 October. In the same interview, he said the Chinese do not recognise the McMahon Line and that the lack of a defined border means such incidents are inevitable. He added that the situation is “not new” and that the army’s patrols sometimes cross into disputed zones.
ITBP Director General Shatrujeet Kapur confirmed face‑offs at several sites along the 1,200‑km Arunachal border, noting that confrontations continue to flare up. Local reports from Taksing’s border post describe PLA camps on the Indian side and patrol points being lost. A senior border guard, who asked to remain anonymous, told reporters that the patrols often encounter Chinese soldiers in the same areas every week.
On 6 April 2026, the Supreme Court ordered a CBI inquiry into Khandu’s tenure as PWD minister, alleging that he benefited family members with over ₹1,200 crores. The investigation follows a 2025 audit that flagged irregularities in state public works contracts. Khandu has remained in office despite the court’s directive, a fact that Ramesh highlighted as evidence of political immunity.
Opposition leaders have long criticised the Modi government’s handling of China, citing a “deafening silence” over border skirmishes. During the inauguration of the 14th International Tourism Mart, Khandu spoke beside Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, projecting an image of calm. Ramesh’s attack on the BJP’s “calibrated concessions” to China comes as the party tightens its grip on Arunachal’s administration.
Parliament will debate the incident on 5 November, when MPs will question the central government’s response to the border crisis. The government is expected to issue a statement clarifying its stance on the CBI inquiry and the alleged transgressions.