New Delhi sources stated that Rahul was criticizing the Modi government for keeping silent after China for the fourth time blocked India’s bid to designate Pakistan based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed's (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a "global terrorist". Meanwhile in response, the law minister accused Rahul of being "happy" when "the whole country is pained by China's move".
Furthermore he also said that since the Congress president "shares close ties with China", he could have persuaded the administration against blocking India's bid at the UN Security Council. When addressing Rahul directly, Prasad said: "During Doklam (standoff), you went to the Chinese embassy. In Mansarovar, you said you are in touch with many officials. Why did you not use that proximity to persuade China out of their decision?"
Moreover Prasad then went on to criticize the Congress chief's "understanding of foreign policy". Prasad said "The Congress has ruled country for 55 years and so we expected that the party would have given you correct advice regarding foreign policy. Generally, there is one line among all political parties regarding foreign policy". Apparently he further said that China had made a similar decision at the UNSC back in 2009, when the UPA government was in power. He asked Rahul "Had you posted such tweets then?".
