The note accessed is a shot in the arm for the Congress which has has been accusing massive irregularities in the deal, alleging that the government was procuring each aircraft at a cost of over Rs 1,670 crore as against Rs 526 crore finalised by the UPA.
However, Dassault has declined the claim by the media report and reiterated that it had 'freely chosen' Reliance Defence as the offset partner.
The controversy over the Rafale deal escalated after Hollande said that France had no role in the selection of Anil Ambani's company as India offset partner for Rafale-maker Dassault.
Reiterating the government's stand strongly, the air chief said the government nor the Indian Air Force had any role in the selection of the offset partner for Dassault.
The Rafale controversy continues. The Congress releases small revelations regularly, desperate to keep the issue in the limelight while the…
A political controversy has erupted over Hollande's statement that the Indian government wanted the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Defence to be chosen as offset partner of Dassault.
Rahul Gandhi had sharpened his attack on PM Modi following the explosive statement from former French President Francois Hollande on Rafale deal.
Congress chief said Hollande was calling the Prime Minister of India a "thief" and that it was time for PM Modi to break his silence.
After getting embroiled in the latest controversy over Rafale, the French government and Dassault Aviation have issued clarification.
The Congress has been accusing massive irregularities in the deal, alleging that the government was procuring each aircraft at a cost of over Rs 1,670 crore as against Rs 526 crore finalised by the UPA government.
