On Rahul Gandhi's ‘pitai’ remark for Indian Army, here's what Jaishankar said

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On Rahul Gandhi's ‘pitai’ remark for Indian Army, here's what Jaishankar said​

2 min read . Updated: 19 Dec 2022, 06:12 PM IST Edited By Sayantani Biswas

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar speaks in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Monday, (PTI)

• We have no problem with political criticism but we should not disrespect our jawans: Jaishankar

External Affairs Ministry S Jaishankar on Monday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and said the word "pitai" should not be used for our jawans. Jaishankar was reacting to Gandhi's comments after the clash between Indian Army and People's Liberation Army (PLA) in Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh on 9 December.

Jaishankar was reacting to the Opposition when they staged a walk out after a demand to hold a debate on Chinese incursion was rejected by by Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar. The Union minister said India's jawans should not be criticised directly or indirectly.

"Our soldiers are standing at a height of 13,000 feet in Yangtse and guarding our border. They should be respected and appreciated," Jaishankar said while speaking in Lok Sabha during the Winter Session of Parliament.

Dhankar on rejected all nine notices under rule 267 saying they were not in order.

"We have no problem with political criticism but we should not disrespect our jawans. I have heard that my own understanding needs to be deepened. When I see who is giving the advice I can only bow and respect. The word 'pitai' should not be used for our jawans," Jaishankar hit out at Rahul Gandhi without naming him.

Rahul Gandhi, earlier on Friday while commenting on the recent faceoff between India and China had said that the Foreign Minister should "deepen" his understanding.

"We should understand what is happening. The External Affairs Minister keeps giving statements, but he should deepen his understanding," Gandhi had said at a press conference in Jaipur on Friday during his "Bharat Jodo Yatra".

Flagging a "clear threat from China" amid the ongoing border row, Gandhi also had claimed that the neighbouring country is "preparing for war" and alleged that the Centre is "hiding and not accepting it".

In an apparent reference to the recent faceoff between the Indian and Chinese soldiers in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang sector on 9 December, Gandhi said that China is making an "offensive preparation on the side of Ladakh and Arunachal" while the Indian government "is in slumber".

He then went on to say that Indian jawans in Arunachal Pradesh are being "thrashed up" by the Chinese Army troops.

"The ones who captured 2,000 sq km of India and killed 20 Indian soldiers, and are thrashing our soldiers in Arunachal Pradesh," Gandhi had said.

Meanwhile today, the External Affairs minister further added, "If we were indifferent to China then who sent the Indian Army to the border? If we were indifferent to China then why are we pressuring China for de-escalation and disengagement today? Why are we saying publicly that our relations are not normal?"

(With inputs from ANI)

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[SIPRA]

Aik baar phir cheen inn ki baja geya.

 

[Riz]

Indian ma Pitai aor pakistan ma PTI , kamal ha wesy bhai

 

[Azadkashmir]

jawani ki pitai

 

[Vapnope]

I agree with Jaishankar here. Political point scoring is okay but using the disrespectful words for your own soldiers is not okay.

 

[langda khan]

I agree with Jaishankar here. Political point scoring is okay but using the disrespectful words for your own soldiers is not okay.

Let us understand one thing. The words used do not change the thrashing the Chinese got. Once again.

The BJP is clearly rattled by the traction Rahul's walk across the nation is getting.

Even you guys will notice that the word pappu has magically disappeared from the public space.

India is not an easy place to understand for outsiders. Though you guys come closest.

 

[newb3e]

ya huur chotya mulk may fauni bhagwan kyon hotay hain?

 

[-=virus=-]

The BJP is clearly rattled by the traction Rahul's walk across the nation is getting.

Even you guys will notice that the word pappu has magically disappeared from the public space.

I doubt.

Pappu is still very much here, it was never mainstreamed.. even the most rabid anti Nehruvian dynasty lot in the MSM have a sense of.. well, not getting in the gutter.

Raul ko bolo Amethi ayega.. fir dekhenge

 

[langda khan]

I doubt.

Pappu is still very much here, it was never mainstreamed.. even the most rabid anti Nehruvian dynasty lot in the MSM have a sense of.. well, not getting in the gutter.

Raul ko bolo Amethi ayega.. fir dekhenge

Dekhenge

 

[-=virus=-]

Dekhenge

kuch ni hona

banda flop hai, na good ideas, na charisma, baaki dynasty ka bhoj bhi utha raha .. can't speak Hindi either (which will work in TN maybe) but wont earn him the electoral jackpot that is Uttar Prades

samjho

aap likhwa ke le lo, Raul nahi ayega.. these incumbents self destruct by going too overboard someday.. who knows ? seems pretty low a probability atm.. ab tak to jo kara hai theek kara hai, not regretting my vote..

notebandi was a BS move though, my only gripe so far.. but they still tip the "lesser of 2 evils" scales like a bitch.

To let Raul and his bunch in would be.. just beyond

 

[langda khan]

kuch ni hona

banda flop hai, na good ideas, na charisma, baaki dynasty ka bhoj bhi utha raha .. can't speak Hindi either (which will work in TN maybe) but wont earn him the electoral jackpot that is Uttar Prades

samjho

aap likhwa ke le lo, Raul nahi ayega.. these incumbents self destruct by going too overboard someday.. who knows ? seems pretty low a probability atm.. ab tak to jo kara hai theek kara hai, not regretting my vote..

notebandi was a BS move though, my only gripe so far.. but they still tip the "lesser of 2 evils" scales like a bitch.

To let Raul and his bunch in would be.. just beyond

Ok.

Then you can rest easy.

 

[-=virus=-]

Ok.

Then you can rest easy.

aap ko kis cheez ki tension hai ?

unless the man retires, I doubt Modi/BJP is going anywhere (center pe).

still has a term left at the very least.. who knows but.

 

[SQ8]

Pitai use na karien?
Maybe “हमारे सैनिकों को थोड़ा सा शारीरिक संपर्क लेना पड़ा जो उनकी योजनाओं से मेल नहीं खाता था”

 

[-=virus=-]

Pitai use na karien?
Maybe “हमारे सैनिकों को थोड़ा सा शारीरिक संपर्क लेना पड़ा जो उनकी योजनाओं से मेल नहीं खाता था”

lmao

 

[villageidiot]

Pitai use na karien?
Maybe “हमारे सैनिकों को थोड़ा सा शारीरिक संपर्क लेना पड़ा जो उनकी योजनाओं से मेल नहीं खाता था”

10/10
For both you and google translate
“hamaare sainikon ko thoda sa shaareerik sampark lena pada jo unakee yojanaon se mel nahin khaata tha”

For lazy people: