Parrikar’s reply supports the widely-held belief that the Defence Minister himself was kept out of the loop by the PMO while negotiating the Rafale deal.
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Congress Calls Out PM Modi’s Speech in Parliament to Be Full of False Stories, Made-up Facts
Randeep Singh Surjewala attacked the govt over economic issues and accused it of suppressing data on jobs and FDI to hide its poor performance.
Rafale Parallel Negotiations By PMO Weakened India’s Negotiating Team: Defence Ministry’s Note
“It is desirable that such discussions be avoided by the PMO” the note reads.
Modi Govt Has Rs 5,000 Cr to Spend on Advertisement, But Doesn’t Have Funds For Salary, Emoluments and Weaponry of Soldiers: Congress
Randeep Singh Surjewala said last year’s defence budget was 1.58 per cent (Rs 2,85,423 crore) of GDP, the lowest allocation since 1962.
Crystal Clear Now That Modi Hurried Rafale Deal To Benefit Crony Businessman: Sitaram Yechury
The CPI(M) leader referred to the The Hindu exposé by N Ram which details how the PM’s decision to buy 36 jets shot up the price of each aircraft by 41%.
NDA Govt Has Seriously Compromised National Security; Finance, Defence Minister Lied To Parliament: AK Antony
The former defence minister said that the Modi govt is refusing to form a JPC because “they have something to hide.”
Modi Govt Working Not for Self-Reliance, But For ‘Self and Reliance’: CPI(M) MP Mohammed Salim Tears Into Govt Over Rafale Scam
“Those who cannot run the Delhi metro, we are asking that company to partner Dassault and make our aircrafts,” he added.
Modi Govt ‘Compromising National Security’ Over Rafale Deal: Congress
Congress said if this government does not constitute a Joint Parliamentary Committee over the issue, a probe would be initiated.
Rafale Deal A Compromise Of National Security: Gaurav Gogoi
“The Rafale deal is a sordid saga of compromising national security and “stealing” of taxpayers’ money.”
Centre Did Not Inform Sikkim About Doklam Stand-Off: Chamling
“Even during such tense times, whatever I heard and saw on the stand-off was from television and newspapers,” said Chamling.
Shocking: 2 Foreign Secretaries Warned Modi About Chinese Presence In Doklam Even After Standoff Ended
Modi Still did not raise the issue with China