New Delhi, In wake of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari’s recent remarks perceived as against his partys top leadership, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday urged him to also comment on the “Rafale scam” and the agrarian crisis, saying he was the only BJP leader with “some guts”. “Gadkari Ji, compliments![Read More…]
Tag: Rafale Scam
NDA’s crop insurance scheme bigger scam than Rafale, says P. Sainath
Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi led NDA government’s crop insurance schemes for farmers is a bigger scam than even the Rafale scam, said renowned journalist and farmers issue activist P. Sainath here on Friday evening. “The present government’s policies are anti-farmer. The Pradhanmantri Bima Fasal Yojana is a bigger racket[Read More…]
Congress goes to CAG again on ‘Rafale scam’ with new revelations
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The Congress, for the second time in as many months, on Thursday petitioned Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Rajiv Mehrishi, urging him to audit the Rafale deal for “corruption” before a report is submitted to Parliament. A party delegation, including former Union Ministers Jairam Ramesh[Read More…]
Rafale aircraft deal: How India got caught in French Revolution!
The muck that goes with power back home has starkly been laid bare by former French President Francoise Hollande. The disclosures made by him on September 21 about the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft by India have set off a bitter political battle, putting the Opposition virtually at the[Read More…]
Indian government wanted Reliance as Rafale partner, we had no choice, says Francois Hollande
Former French President Francois Hollande in an unnerving revelation has stated that the French government had no choice in the partner for Rafale. Addressing the French media on Friday, Francois Hollande said that Indian government forced enforced Reliance as partners for Rafale Deal with France and that they were given[Read More…]
Congress leaders to meet CAG seeking probe into Rafale scam
Congress leaders will on Wednesday meet the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) to seek a probe into the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets by the Narendra Modi government. The party has been alleging violation of several defence purchase procedures and a “Rs 41,000-crore loss to the exchequer”[Read More…]
Reliance Entertainment produced film for Francois Hollande’s partner days before Rafale talks
In 2016, India signed an inter-governmental agreement with France called Rafale Deal. French President Francois Hollande had come to India as the chief guest for the 67th Republic Day celebration along with his partner. He then signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide India with[Read More…]
Journalists covering Rafale deal being threatened: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday slammed Prime Minister, saying the journalists reporting the Rafale scam are being threatened. Supreme leader’s minions are now sending threatening messages to journalists reporting on the #RafaleScam asking them to ‘back off or else…’, wrote Gandhi in Twitter. I’m really proud of[Read More…]
Rahul questions PM’s silence on PNB fraud in ‘Mann ki Baat’
New Delhi: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday again attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his silence on the multi-crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud and Rafale fighter jet deal, saying the country wants to hear about these issues in his ‘Mann Ki Baat’. “Modiji, last month you ignored my suggestions[Read More…]