PM Modi to hold all-party meet over China border clash

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for an all-party meeting on 19 June to discuss the ongoing border conflict with China. The meeting will be attended by presidents of all political parties.

The border standoff in Ladakh resulted in clashes between Indian and Chinese soldiers on the intervening night of 15-16 June, which led to death of 20 soldiers of the Indian Army, including a Colonel rank officer.

“In order to discuss the situation in the India-China border areas, Prime Minister @narendramodi has called for an all-party meeting at 5 PM on 19 June. Presidents of various political parties would take part in this virtual meeting,” Prime Minister’s Office said in a Twitter post on Wednesday.

The timing of the meeting is important because the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is under pressure from all political parties, which want the central government to give a statement in detail.