It is a "matter of debate," according to BJP General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya, if the second wave of COVID-19 in India was an outbreak or whether China was involved. On Tuesday, a video of Vijayvargiya's speech at a function here went viral.

"COVID-19 has been re-released in a new wave. Was it an epidemic, or was it a message? It's a topic of debate since India, more than any other country in the world has challenged China...Prime Minister Narendra Modi has challenged [China] "In the video, the BJP leader can be heard saying.

"We believe this is a viral war by China to harass our country," he said in Hindi, noting that the second wave of COVID-19 had only been recorded in India and not in neighboring Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, or Afghanistan. It was unclear if he said 'fight' or 'vaar,' which in Hindi means 'blow/attack.'

Although the BJP leader could not be reached for comment, witnesses said he made these remarks on Monday at an event hosted by a charity to distribute oxygen concentrators. He should explain what he wanted to say, according to the opposition Congress.

"Is Vijayvargiya implying that China is waging a biological war on India? He is in a position of responsibility within the BJP, and he should make his intentions clear in his statement "Neelabh Shukla, a spokesperson for the state Congress, said The second wave was caused by the BJP-led Union government's incompetence, he said.