Subramanian Swamy attacks PM Modi over China's map claiming Indian territories

New Delhi: BJP leader Subramanian Swamy launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday after China officially released the 2023 edition of its “standard map” incorporating the disputed areas including its claims over Arunachal Pradesh, Aksai Chin region, Taiwan and the disputed South China Sea.

Swamy took to X to ask PM Modi to step down and retire to Margdarshan Mandal comparing him with former Prime Minister Jawarlal Nehru.

He wrote, "Say to Modi: If you cannot defend the integrity of Bharat Mata due to “majboori” that you cannot admit, then at least you can step aside and retire to Margdarshan Mandal. Hindustan cannot be protected by lies. India cannot afford another Nehru.”

Say to Modi: “If you cannot defend the integrity of Bharat Mata due to “majboori” that you cannot admit, then at least you can step aside and retire to Margdarshan Mandal. Hindustan cannot be protected by lies. India cannot afford another Nehru.”

— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) August 29, 2023

India has repeatedly said that the state of Arunachal Pradesh has "always been" and will "always be" an integral part of the country.

“The 2023 edition of China's standard map was officially released on Monday and launched on the website of the standard map service hosted by the Ministry of Natural Resources,” state-run Global Times said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.

“This map is compiled based on the drawing method of the national boundaries of China and various countries in the world,” the post said.

The 2023 edition of China's standard map was officially released on Monday and launched on the website of the standard map service hosted by the Ministry of Natural Resources. This map is compiled based on the drawing method of national boundaries of China and various countries… pic.twitter.com/bmtriz2Yqe

— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) August 28, 2023

The map also displayed by the Global Times showed Arunachal Pradesh, which China claims as South Tibet, and Aksai Chin occupied by it in the 1962 war.

India has repeatedly told China that "Arunachal Pradesh was, is and will always remain an integral and inalienable part of India."

The map also incorporated China's claims over the estranged island of Taiwan and the nine-dash line claiming a large part of the South China Sea.

China claims Taiwan as part of its mainland and its integration with the mainland is part of a vowed objective of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan have counterclaims over the South China Sea areas.