Parliament's monsoon session live updates: Govt afraid of facing questions on China border situation, says Congress

I want to assure that the morale of our armed forces is high. No one should doubt it. PM's visit to Ladakh has sent a message that people of India stand behind Indian armed forces: Defence minister Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha

I request this house to pass a resolution that we stand shoulder to shoulder with our armed forces who are guarding our borders to safeguard India's sovereignty and integrity: Defence minister Rajnath Singh

In meeting with Chinese defence minister, I clearly stated that while our troops had always taken a responsible approach towards border management, but at same time there should be no doubt about our determination to protect India’s sovereignty and territorial integrity: Defence minister

Rajnath says China has mobilised a huge number of Army battalions and armaments along LAC and inner areas.

I want to assure you that we are ready to deal with any situation: Defence minister Rajanth Singh, speaking in Lok Sabha, on India-China border issue

Violent conduct of Chinese troops is a violation of all past agreements. Our troops have done counter deployments in the area to safeguard our borders: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on India-China border issue

We are ready to face all the challenges in Ladakh: Rajnath Singh

I asked my Chinese counterparts on September 4 in Moscow that we need to resolve this issue peacefully: Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha

We have told China through diplomatic channels that the attempts to unilaterally alter the status quo were in violation of the bilateral agreements: Defence minister Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha

We are proud of our armed forces: Rajnath Singh

China does not accept customary and peripheral alignment of Sino-India border, says defence minister Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha.

Our soldiers have shown exemplary patience and bravery in Galwan: Rajnath

China doesn't recognise the traditional and customary alignment of the boundary. We consider that this alignment is based on well established geographical principals: Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha

India and China border issue remains unresolved. Till now, there has been no mutually acceptable solution. China disagrees on border: Defence minister Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha

India, China have different perceptions of LAC, Rajnath Singh says in Lok Sabha

Disturbance on border will hamper bilateral relations: Rajnath

Both the countries agree that LAC standoff can be resolved through talks: Rajnath

Defence minister Rajnath Singh addresses Lok Sabha on LAC face-off

During the monsoon session, which began on Monday, the opposition is seeking to corner the government on its handling of the standoff with China along the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh, the Covid-19 situation, economic downturn and unemployment, and is pressing for discussions on these issues.

The statement would assume significance in the backdrop of demands made by the opposition parties for a debate on the issue.