Arunachal is part of India: Rahul Gandhi

Thursday, October 15, 2009, 13:14 [IST]

Ranchi, Oct 15: Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi on Thursday, Oct 15, said that the Arunachal Pradesh is very much part of India.

Speaking to reporters, Rahul Gandhi said, "Arunachal Pradesh is an Indian state, Tamil Nadu is an Indian state, Jharkhand is an Indian state. My attitude towards all the states is the same and it will not be changed."

He also said, " For me Arunachal Pradesh is like any other state. It doesn't make any difference."

His statements came after China had raised objection over the visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the state.

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Topics: arunachal pradesh, rahul gandhi, china, indo sino conflict, tamil nadu, jharkhand

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