BJP MP Nishikant Dubey cites letters and historical references to allege US and CIA involvement in India’s 1962 war decisions, triggering a fresh political confrontation with the Congress.
File image: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Budget Session at Parliament, in New Delhi. (Sansad TV/ANI Video Grab)
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Friday made a series of sharp claims about India’s leadership during the 1962 war with China, alleging that then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru worked closely with the United States and CIA operatives, and demanded an apology from Congress.
Speaking in New Delhi, Dubey claimed that the United States had long anticipated China’s control over Tibet and had deployed troops and intelligence agents there. He alleged that the Dalai Lama and his brother were in touch with the US government and said India’s 1962 war effort was supported financially by Washington and coordinated with CIA involvement.
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He further claimed that Biju Patnaik, the then Chief Minister of Odisha, acted as a key intermediary between the US administration, intelligence agencies and Nehru. According to Dubey, he has made public two letters written by Nehru in which instructions were issued to officials, including references to the US ambassador and defence-related discussions.
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Dubey also alleged that even after the 1962 defeat, Nehru continued to make decisions that compromised India’s interests. He cited the installation of a nuclear device at Nanda Devi in 1964, claiming it remains missing and has had long-term health consequences in parts of north India.
#WATCH | Delhi | BJP MP Nishikant Dubey says, “…America sent its troops and CIA agents to Tibet, knowing that China would one day take over Tibet. The Dalai Lama and his brother were in constant contact with the US government. Nehru fought the entire 1962 war with China with… pic.twitter.com/5XFefWixwj
— ANI (@ANI) March 27, 2026
The BJP MP further alleged that Odisha’s Charbatia airport was developed into a base for U2 spy aircraft, with the involvement of Biju Patnaik. He claimed the facility hosted a US military presence in India between 1963 and 1979.
In a post on X earlier in the day, Dubey repeated similar allegations, stating that the Nehru-Gandhi family maintained close ties with the US and CIA, and that American support extended to India’s elections between 1955 and 1962.
He also referred to claims about financial assistance during elections and cited discussions linked to former US ambassador Daniel Patrick Moynihan’s writings, alleging that such matters were debated in Parliament at the time.
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11. अमेरिका की दलाल नेहरु-गांधी परिवार,आज ही के दिन यानि 27 मार्च 1963 को उड़ीसा के तत्कालीन मुख्यमंत्री बीजू पटनायक जी अमेरिका पहुँचे थे ।1962 का चीन के साथ युद्ध हमने अमेरिका के कहने पर और अमेरिका के पैसे से लड़ा था ।दलाई लामा के भाई अमेरिका के साथ… pic.twitter.com/Xmh9lnCcAv— Dr Nishikant Dubey (@nishikant_dubey) March 27, 2026
Calling it a “dark chapter” in Congress history, Dubey said the party should apologise, alleging that such actions amounted to a serious compromise of democratic values.
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