Government yet to 'invent' justification for Rafale: Rahul


New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS): In the wake of Supreme Court seeking details from the government about the decision making process of the Rafale deal, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the "processes to justify his decision are yet to be invented".

"The Supreme Court has asked for the #RAFALE decision making process. It's quite simple really...

"The PM decided. The processes to justify his decision are yet to be invented. But work has begun.

"PS. In this connection, Raksha Mantri (Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman) is leaving for France tonight," Gandhi said in Twitter.

Led by Gandhi, the Congress has been relentless in attacking the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) regime over the India-France intergovernmental deal to buy 36 Rafale jets, announced "unilaterally" by Modi in April 2015.

Besides petitioning the Comptroller and Auditor General and the Central Vigilance Commission, the Congress has been pressing for a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the deal which it claimed caused worth Rs 41,205 crore loss to the public exchequer.

Earlier in the day, a bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice K.M. Joseph asked the government to disclose the details of the decision making process while clarifying that the information sought was not related to pricing or suitability of the jets.

The information is to be furnished by October 29.

  

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  • anthony, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 10 2018

    Modi's slogan before last general elections " Na Kaunga Na Kisse Ko Kanne Dunga" resonated across the country. Regretfully, there has been no accountability for the last four years for all the wrong doings and happennings in our country as Modi and BJP are closing their eyes to all irregularities and Corruption.

    If they have nothing to hide, then an intent to order a JPC should have been announced. Bofors scam is appearing like peanuts before the alleged Rafale Scam.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Oct 10 2018

    There is no law which states helping a Bankrupt Friend is a Crime ...

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  • Swamy, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 10 2018

    After 2014 all became bankrupt except BJP. Those who could left the country and those who are remaining can't afford to escape on financial restraint to pay for escape and blessings and Bon Voyage from Na Kaaonga Chowkidaar.

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  • Swamy, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 10 2018

    Giving Rafale rebuilding contract to Reliance company which is not a areonautic facility by any sense is the key decision making deal. This is going to be the main contesting point which the govt has to answer.

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  • Richard, India

    Wed, Oct 10 2018

    Biggest scam, As clear and obvious as it could be , yet even supreme court is apologetic and reassuring even to ask for bidding details.
    Such a shame the country has reached this situation.

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