In a scathing attack to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress Chief Rahul Gandhi remarked that “PM stole 30,000 crore of public money”. While citing a media report he further added that the Defence ministry note claims parallel negotiations by PMO.
Signed, sealed & now delivered for the whole country to see. Your lies are out in the open Modiji, the Defence Ministry clearly opposed your interference in the Rafale deal & you have single handedly undermined India’s position. #ChowkidarChorHai #PakdaGayaModi pic.twitter.com/8nGic1xH4V
— Congress (@INCIndia) February 8, 2019
“Yesterday, Mr. Modi gave a lengthy sermon, why doesn’t he answer these questions? Why doesn’t he state the reason for parallel negotiations?”, the chief of the grandold party commented.
In his press address the Congress chief added that Hollande earlier claimed PM’s interference. He said that PM bypassed Defence ministry and held parallel talks with France.
Modi govt can do any inquiry they want on any of the Congress leaders. We are ready to face it. But he should do an inquiry on #RafaleScam too: Congress President @RahulGandhi#PakdaGayaModi pic.twitter.com/7pLKzLcofJ
— Congress (@INCIndia) February 8, 2019
Earlier, in wake of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari’s recent remarks perceived as against his partys top leadership, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday had urged him to also comment on the “Rafale scam” and the agrarian crisis, saying he was the only BJP leader with “some guts”.
Brothers & sisters in the Armed Forces:
You are our defenders. You sacrifice your lives for India. You are our pride.
Please watch my LIVE press conference today at 10.30AM.#RafaleScam
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) February 8, 2019
Following ruckus over fresh revelations that the Defence Ministry had strongly objected to “parallel negotiations” conducted by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) with France on the Rafale fighter jet deal, the Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon on Friday.
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