"Construction of villages not a new thing," BJP MP on India-China row

As India-China continues to lock horns in months-long bitter border standoff, the latter is undertaking construction on the borders with Arunachal Pradesh.

BJP MP from Arunachal Pradesh, Tapir Gao said that since the 80s till today, they are occupying this area and construction of villages is not a new thing.

He further said that they have already constructed military base between Bisa and Maza which is inside McMahon Line, under Indian Territory.

"Since the 80s till today, they (China) are occupying this area and construction of villages is not a new thing.

They have already constructed military base between Bisa and Maza which is inside McMahon Line, under Indian Territory.

Since 80s China is constructing road.

They've built Longju to Maza road.

During Rajiv Gandhi's regime, China occupied Sumdorong Chu Valley in Tawang.

The then Army Chief planned an op but Rajiv Gandhi denied him permission to push back PLA."