Cong. disavows Sam Pitroda’s China comments.

• BJP criticizes Congress over remarks by Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda that China is not a threat to India.

• Pitroda claimed he doesn’t understand the threat India faces from China and that the U.S. often blows things out of proportion.

• BJP MP and national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi argues that Pitroda’s remarks, suspicion of U.S. funding to influence India’s electoral process, and charges involving Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi’s wife suggest the Congress has links with anti-India foreign forces.

• Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh distances the party from Pitroda’s views, stating that China remains a major foreign policy, external security, and economic challenge.