RAGA terms a news channel “Bhakt” on Chinese envoy row

New Delhi: Denying reports in some sections of the media about party vice-president Rahul Gandhi meeting a Chinese envoy, the Congress today alleged that some news channels were running 'fake news'. 'A wanting to be 'Bhakt' channel will not question 3 Union Ministers visiting China or PM's bonhomie & praise at G20 yet run fake news!,'Mr Surjewala said in a tweet.

The tweet came in response to reports aired on some TV channels about Mr Gandhi's alleged meeting with Chinese Ambassador Luo Zhaohui. Alleging that the report was planted by External Affairs ministry and Intelligence Bureau source, Mr Surjewala, in a series of tweets, said,'Before MEA & IB sources plant news with 'Bhakts', they should re-verify that we still have diplomatic relations with all our neighbours.'

In another post on twitter, Congress social media head Ramya questioned as to why the Prime Minister did not flag the border issue with Chinese President Xi Jinping when the two leaders met last week at the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany. 'While Chinese incursions were happening, this meeting took place and the Weak PM didn't deem it necessary to speak about the issue," she wrote on Twitter and posted a picture of Modi with Xi Jinping at the summit. 'Even if Congress VP had met the Chinese Ambassador I don't see it as an issue, but the PM not flagging it in private or public is an issue,'she further tweeted. (UNI)