Tag: Rafale deal
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Heard about ‘earthquake’, but saw planes flying in House: PM Modi in final Lok Sabha speech
Earlier in the day, amid ruckus by the Opposition, the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) on the 2015 Rafale jet deal was tabled in the Parliament.
February 13, 2019 -
Rafale deal sealed by Modi govt 2.8 per cent cheaper than UPA: CAG report tabled in Rajya Sabha
The CAG report said India has managed to save 17.08 per cent money for the India Specific Enhancements in the 36 Rafale contract, compared to the 126 aircraft deal.
February 13, 2019 -
Congress, TMC hold twin protests outside House over CBI, Rafale issue; Rahul, Sonia, Manmohan Singh join
The protests featured TMC and Congress workers who were also joined by Rahul Gandhi, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, former PM Manmohan Singh, and party leader Mallikarjun Kharge.
February 13, 2019 -
Purported email related to helicopter programs, not Rafale: Reliance Defence
Reliance Defence issued a statement saying that the "proposed MoU" mentioned in a purported email cited by Congress chief was a reference to its cooperation with Airbus Helicopter and not with the Rafale jet deal.
February 12, 2019 -
PM Modi facilitated loot in Rafale deal: Rahul Gandhi
Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday trained his guns at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after a report published by a daily stated that the government removed the anti-corruption clause from the Rafale fighter jet defence deal.
February 11, 2019 -
No one can raise a finger on PM Modi’s integrity: Rajnath Singh
Speaking in Patna on Saturday, Singh slammed the opposition parties for questioning the PM’s integrity in connection with the Rafale deal.
February 9, 2019 -
‘Cong flogging a dead horse’: Political slugfest erupts over MoD ‘dissent note’ to PMO on Rafale
Opposition party members were heard saying 'Chowkidar chor hai' and were holding placards protesting against the defence deal in the Lok Sabha.
February 8, 2019 -
Defence Ministry objected to PMO role in Rafale deal, says report; Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi
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.
February 8, 2019 -
Drifting governance
In the din and bustle of television debates on the Rafale deal and the removal of the CBI Director, Alok Varma, the nation was not adequately informed about the damage to the anti-corruption drive, most particularly when the BJP-led NDA government diluted the Prevention of Anti-Corruption Act, 1988 by repealing Section 13(1)(d), which deals with ‘abuse of public office‘. Another provision dealing with acquisition of disproportionate assets was diluted. The dilution of the anti-corruption law suits all political parties.
January 31, 2019 -
‘I feel let down’: Manohar Parrikar slams Rahul’s visit as ‘political opportunism’ amid Rafale row
Gandhi who on Tuesday paid a personal visit to Parrikar had said that the Goa chief minister had nothing to do with the new Rafale deal that was finalized by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
January 30, 2019 -
Manohar Parrikar said nothing to do with new Rafale deal: Rahul Gandhi
The Congress and Rahul Gandhi have been pressing for a JPC probe in the Rafale deal.
January 30, 2019 -
Rahul Gandhi in Goa Assembly, Congress says visited Parrikar to check on his health
Manohar Parrikar was the defence minister when the deal for 36 Rafale jets was signed between India and France.
January 29, 2019 -
Rahul Gandhi meets Manohar Parrikar day after his ‘Rafale audio tapes’ attack
The unexpected meeting comes days after the Congress claimed that Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has the files related to the Dassault Rafale deal in his bedroom.
January 29, 2019 -
BJP will remain the No. 1 party: P Muralidhar Rao
BJP general secretary P Muralidhar Rao speaks on how BJP is countering the “misinformation campaign" on Rafale deal and mobilising party cadres for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections
January 26, 2019 -
Fiddling figures
As far as HAL is concerned, its dedicated, loyal, workers would hope that a silver lining does break through to the dark clouds hovering over their “giant”
January 9, 2019 -
Scams, not plans, will dictate poll discourse
2019 may be a battle of projecting to the national public which party is a bigger thief, rather than which party would provide economic relief and growth. It would be a battle between two rival heads of political parties accusing one another of financial impropriety rather than of caring for the national public. Is this what the nation deserves?
January 8, 2019 -
HAL contracts: Sitharaman says doubts raised by Congress misleading; Rahul Gandhi sharpens attack
Sitharaman termed the Congress accusations over her previous statement in Parliament regarding contracts awarded to defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) as “misleading”.
January 7, 2019