BJP’s Sambit Patra calls Rahul Gandhi a ‘robot of China’
‘They (the Congress) are the ones who were found inside the Chinese tent when the Doklam standoff was taking place,’ Patra says, referring to the 2017 face-off between Indian and Chinese troops
On August 25, 2026, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Sambit Patra called the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, a "robot of China". The BJP leader made the remarks during a press conference in New Delhi, attacking Mr. Gandhi and the Congress party for their positions on various issues. Patra accused the Congress of being "props" for China during the Doklam standoff in 2017, when Indian and Chinese troops clashed.
He also alleged that Mr. Gandhi made "discouraging" comments during the confrontation and stood with the opposing side during surgical strikes and airstrikes. Patra claimed that the Congress was the only country to have a debate about the Indian Army's actions in Operation Sindoor, despite having ample evidence of destroying numerous Pakistani bases.
He urged the need to confront Mr. Gandhi's mindset democratically, referring to him as a "robot of China".
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