The Congress party has questioned the Indian government's reported plan to lift a five-year ban on Chinese firms bidding for government contracts, imposed after the 2020 Galwan Valley clashes. Leaders like Mallikarjun Kharge and Jairam Ramesh criticized the move as a "calibrated capitulation to Chinese aggression," citing ongoing border tensions and China's support for Pakistan. They allege this contradicts national interests and follows earlier decisions easing trade and investment restrictions with China.