New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Monday clarified that senior leader Sam Pitroda's statement on China is "not the view" of the Indian National Congress.

Taking to X, Jaitam Ramesh wrote, "The views reportedly expressed by Mr. Sam Pitroda on China are most definitely NOT the views of the Indian National Congress.

The clarification from the party's communication in charge came amid the heavy backlash of Bharatiya Janata Party.

Ramesh said that Congress has repeatedly raised questions about PM Modi's approach to China, "including the PM's public clean chit to it on June 19, 2020."

"China remains our foremost foreign policy, external security, as well as economic challenge. The INC has repeatedly raised qu...