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Rafale secrets tumbling out of Parrikar's bedroom: Goa Congress

  •   Fri, Feb 08 2019 01:42:54 PM

Panaji, Feb 8 (IANS): The Goa Congress on Friday made a renewed pitch for a probe into the contents of an audio tape, in which Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane had claimed that former Defence minister Manohar Parrikar had stashed files related to the Rafale deal in his bedroom. State Congress President Girish Chodankar said that only a joint parliamentary committee probe would help get to the bottom of the matter.

"The Rafale files, which according to the Goa Health Minister are in Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's bedroom are tumbling out one by one. A JPC probe will bring all these aspects out into the open and confirm the contents of the audio tape," Chodankar told IANS. An audio clip featuring Rane and a local journalist - where the former claimed that Parrikar had in a December 20, 2018, cabinet meeting admitted to possessing a stash of files related to the Rafale deal - had created an uproar in Parliament during the winter session in January.

Rane later claimed that the tape was "doctored", while Parrikar maintained that no such conversation occurred during the cabinet meeting. Chodankar said the reason why Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were "running away" from a JPC, was the fear of more secrets coming out.

"The JPC, if formed, will get an opportunity to probe the former Defence minister about the audio tape and the files which are now in his possession," he added.
  

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  • Sunil K, Mangalore

    Fri, Feb 08 2019

    Parrikar's health seems to be very fragile and he has become very weak. Isn't it best for the nation that a JPC investigation commence immediately while he is still in a position to answer any queries. If required, the JPC team can visit him in the comfort of his bedroom where he has all resources readily available.

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  • Pais, Mangalore

    Fri, Feb 08 2019

    Bhayion aur Behanon Desh ka Chowkidhar Chor hai...

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  • SmR, Karkala

    Fri, Feb 08 2019

    PM Modi himself robbed Air Force of ₹30,000 crore and gave it to Anil Ambani. Now a report has come where Defence Ministry officials say that the PM was holding parallel negotiations with the French government.

    Yesterday, Mr. Modi gave a lengthy sermon in the parliament, why doesn't he answer these questions? Why doesn't he states the reason for parallel negotiations?

    An internal note of the Defence Secretary dated November 24, The Hindu claimed, the defense ministry secretary protested the PMO's intervention in Rafale deal. The MoD under Manohar Parrikar was of view that PMO intervention undermined the Rafale negotiations.

    The document in question is a letter signed by Deputy Secretary SK Sharma, who had sensationally held Modi responsible for weakening the negotiatiable position of the Ministry of Defence and the Indian Negotiating Team.
    The letter, published by The Hindu, went on to write, “It is, therefore, clear that such parallel discussions by the PMO have weakened the negotiating position of MoD and Indian Negotiating Team.” It went on to write that ‘we may advise PMO that any Officers who are not part of Indian Negotiating Team may refrain from having parallel parlays with the officers of the French government. In case the PMO is not confident about the outcome of negotiations being carried out by the MoD, revised modalities of negotiations to be led by PMO at an appropriate level may be adopted in the case.”
    1. Why Prime Minister Modi office with French had parallel negotiations?
    2. How does Anil Ambani who has submitted 'insolvency' to the banks and facing Candian company Ericsson which asked to surrender his passport to the court can be eligible for offset contract?
    3. How does 10-day old company of Ambani be eligible against the experience of 70 years old HAL?
    4. Who made the decision to reduce the fleet size of 126 aircraft to 36 for thrice the price of UPA II?
    I ashamed of Supreme Court of Indian for giving a verdict on sealed envelope.
    Jai Hind

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  • Fayaz, Mangalore /Dubai

    Fri, Feb 08 2019

    India wants all 126 fighter jets not 36
    We don't want ambanies hear to Rob our money and make their daughter's
    And sons' marraige in a grand way
    Indian public wants the return for tax they paid. It's not to give in crores to
    Horse trade MPS

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Fri, Feb 08 2019

    Rafael Deal will be cancelled in May 2019 ...

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  • Aubb, India / Kuwait

    Fri, Feb 08 2019

    Am fed up of Congress declaring a winner without going to the roots of the issue.

    Parikkar should hand over all information to the JPC in the interest of the nation, and for his own good, as he has a moral and national obligation to do so, and that he has no right to protect Modi etc., by withholding sensitive information.

    Jai Hind!!!

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  • Rahul, Mangalore

    Fri, Feb 08 2019

    Chowkidar chor hai.
    This group is Alibaba & Chalise chor.

    To divert the attention of common man raids are on opposition.
    If parrikar is not guilty why he left defence minister post after conducting daredevil surgical strikes.
    Only upper class people are recruited to major posts.
    parrikar/Sitharaman.

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  • Aubb, India / Kuwait

    Fri, Feb 08 2019

    @Rahul,

    Another question is why Sushma has announced her displeasure at contesting LS election, long long before the election date....???

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