Hope 'our 56 inch strongman' with 'red eyes' has plan on Doklam: Cong

The Congress today expressed serious concern over the Chinese build-up in South Doklam which it said threatens national security and asked whether the "56-inch strongman" with "red eyes" has a plan to deal with the situation.

The opposition party also alleged that the Modi government's "uncertain" foreign policy and "continuous double-speak" on the issue was harming India's strategic interests.

Congress president Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that he hoped the "56 inch strongman" had a plan for Doklam.

Gandhi's comments came after China on Monday asserted that Doklam belonged to it and India should have "learnt lessons" from the stand-off last year.

In a reference to China's statement, Gandhi said on Twitter, "Last week thousands took my Twitter poll. 63% felt Modi Ji would use hugplomacy, blame RM and cry in public to deal with the Doklam issue!
"For India's sake, I hope you were wrong and our 56 inch strongman has a plan."
"After accepting victory and taking on his critics by calling them pessimists, will Modi acknowledge that there is a fresh threat to our borders now?
"What does it say about Modi's empty rhetoric in election rallies? What steps has the Modi government taken to prevent these intrusions?