AGARTALA, Feb 16 (TIWN): 'PM, Defence Minister must intervene against statements which destroying International Relations', Jharkhand Congress said over Biplab Deb's remark. Jharkhand Congress working president Rajesh Thakur on Monday slammed Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb over his purported remarks about expanding the party base in Nepal and Sri Lanka and said this "a result of frustration and nervousness"."Our former Prime Minister late Rajiv Gandhi sacrificed his life restoring peace in Sri Lanka. Nepal is a peaceful country. The PM, the Defence Minister must intervene when anybody talks about these countries in such a manner," Thakur said."They are straying from core issues and talking about Nepal and Sri Lanka," he said."They are straying from core issues and talking about Nepal and Sri Lanka," he said.

Biplab Deb, who addressed a gathering of party workers in Agartala, recalled a meeting with the Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

"When Amit Shah was the Former Party President of BJP, at that time, we were sitting in the State Guest House. During discussions, North East Zonal Secretary of the BJP Ajay Jamwal commented at that time that BJP has bagged so many states to power. Replying to Ajay Jamwal's comment, Amit Shah said that these are gains inside the Country only. So far Nepal is left, Sri Lanka also should be won by BJP. We have to win over those countries and form Governments there", Biplab Deb said, while addressing a programme at Rabindra Bhawan.