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HIGHLIGHTS: Rahul Gandhi speaks on technicalities of SC order on Rafale, we speak on substance, says RS Prasad
BJP president Amit Shah, finance minister Arun Jaitley, defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman and law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday launched an attack on Congress, which has attacked the Centre for months over the Rafale fighter jet deal, and demanded an apology from the party.“Rahul Gandhi should apologise to the country,” Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Narendra Tomar demanded in parliament soon after the Supreme Court dismissed petitions that had sought a probe.Here are the highlights:
7:54 pm IST
Rahul speaking on technical aspects of SC order, we are speaking on substance: RS Prasad
Rahul Gandhi is speaking on the technical aspects of the SC judgment, we are speaking on substance. If someone raises allegations for political purposes, then nothing can be done: RS Prasad
7:52 pm IST
Other nations want to know what sort of weapons India possess: RS Prasad
The SC ruling makes it clear that merely on allegations, there can be no inquiry. Rahul Gandhi’s comments on Rafale deal are being appreciated by Pakistan as well. Because China and Pakistan have strengthened their Air Force, and they want to know about our strength as well. We follow news media of Pakistan too. Other nations want to know what sort of weapons India possess: RS Prasad
7:50 pm IST
What was stopping Congress from finalising Rafale deal: RS Prasad
Rahul Gandhi asks us several questions. Today, we want to ask him one question. Between 2006 and 2011, when there was minimum tender in Dassault, why didn’t you finalise the deal? What was stopping you: RS Prasad
7:47 pm IST
SC has noted govt has no role in choosing offset partner: RS Prasad
SC has noted govt has no role in choosing offset partner. Indian Air Force needs these aircraft: RS Prasad
7:42 pm IST
Is Rahul Gandhi above Supreme Court: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Rahul Gandhi has crossed all limits of propriety and decency by condemning Supreme Court. Are he and Congress above Supreme Court: Ravi Shankar Prasad.
6:42 pm IST
Mallikarjun Kharge said CAG has not given any report on Rafale: Rahul
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has said that the CAG has not given any report on Rafale. He said it has not come to public domain or Parliament as it has not come to PAC. This is strange: Rahul Gandhi
6:40 pm IST
When India faces job crunch, why ask France to make aircraft: Rahul
When India faces job crunch, why did you (government) ask France to make all aircraft, asks Rahul Gandhi.
6:35 pm IST
Why fighter jets worth ₹526 crore were bought at higher price: Rahul
Why were fighter jets worth ₹526 crore bought at a much higher price, asks Rahul Gandhi.
6:30 pm IST
Rahul Gandhi questions Rafale deal
Why was Anil Ambani made offset partner in the Rafale deal, but not Bengaluru-based HAL: Rahul Gandhi
4:48 pm IST
Jaitley’s jibe at Sena for demanding JPC probe
Shiv Sena will say a lot of things: Jaitley on Sena’s demand for JPC probe in Rafale deal
4:46 pm IST
Unfair to question honest deals: Jaitley
If honest deals are questioned, civil servants and armed forces will think twice before undertaking such a process in future: Jaitley
4:44 pm IST
Truth has only one version: Jaitley
All figures by the government are correct and all figures by Rahul Gandhi are false and I have justified it... The truth has only one version and falsehood has many. That is why Rahul Gandhi quoted several figures: Jaitley
4:42 pm IST
Petitioners have got an answer from SC: Jaitley
They (Arun Shourie and Yashwant Sinha) have got an answer from the Supreme Court. Their petitions have been rejected: Jaitley
4:38 pm IST
People incapable of understanding issues in depth rely on slogans: Jaitley
People incapable of understanding issues in depth rely on slogans. Many people involved in offset contracts since years: Jaitley on Oppn’s allegations of crony capitalism
4:38 pm IST
Reviews of this kind can’t be done by a partisan body: Jaitley
Reviews of this kind can only be done by judiciary, not by a partisan body: Jaitley on demand for JPC probe
4:36 pm IST
Deaf will never receive an answer: Jaitley on demand for JPC probe
The deaf will never receive an answer, they will never hear it: Jaitley on Opposition’s demand for JPC probe
4:32 pm IST
We had to buy 36 aircraft due to time lost: Sitharaman
UPA wanted to buy 18 aircraft and manufacture the rest. We bought 36 aircraft due to time lost: Sitharaman
4:30 pm IST
Presidents of largest democracies have been impeached for lying publicly: Jaitley
Presidents of largest democracies have been impeached for lying publicly: Jaitley
4:28 pm IST
Rafale protected both security and commercial interests of India: Jaitley
Rafale protected both security and commercial interests of India. Final price significantly lower. Security interest because it increases combat ability of India, commercial interest because the final price was significantly lower both for aircraft and weaponised aircraft than what was negotiated in 2007 and 2012: Jaitley
4:26 pm IST
Those who had conflict of interest also became commentators: Jaitley
Whatever allegations were made were outright lies. There were 74 meetings on deciding the deal. Those who had conflict of interest also became commentators: Jaitley
4:24 pm IST
Jaitley terms Congress allegations ‘fiction writing’
Air Force needed the aircraft. Was this fiction writing (by Congress) on national security: Arun Jaitley
4:20 pm IST
Have to be prepared when other nations have powerful weapons: Sitharaman
Nirmala Sitharaman quotes court judgment, says there is no scope for complicity when other nations have acquired powerful weapons.
4:18 pm IST
Due process followed in Rafale deal: Sitharaman
Due process followed in Rafale deal, court has observed there was no case of commercial favouritism, says Nirmala Sitharaman
1: 32 pm IST
‘Why did they not go to the Supreme Court over Rafale’
If Congress had all the proof then why did they not go to the Supreme Court with it? Their B team was already there. Even an issue of propriety is also made out of facts. I just have a request that go to every house and tell everyone about Rafale, but go with the Supreme Court judgement.
1:28 pm IST
‘Whenever Congress is in power, there is a string of scams’
Whenever Congress is in power, there is a string of scams, ghotalas and jumlas, the BJP chief said.
1:26 pm IST
‘They are running away from discussion, we are ready to discuss issue’
“JPC is formed only when there is a discussion in the House. We are ready to discuss this issue in Parliament. Why are they running away from discussion? No matter how much time they need, we will request the Speaker to have a discussion on this,” Amit Shah said.
1:22 pm IST
Rahul Gandhi put the security of country in danger
Attacking the Congress president, the BJP chief said that by trying to stop the procedure to buy the aircraft, Rahul Gandhi has put the security of country in danger.
1:20 pm IST
‘Congress kept repeating false allegations for years, must apologise’
The BJP chief also said that no matter how much mud one splashes on the Sun, it does not lose its light. For such a long time, Congress kept repeating false allegations against our government.
1:17 pm IST
SC has brought the truth out, says Shah
All the deals during Congress’ time, there were middlemen involved. All the deals in Modi’s time between government to government. We have not said anything yet. Today, the SC has brought the truth out,” the BJP chief said.
1:15 pm IST
Who is Rahul’s source of information? asks Amit Shah
I want to ask Rahul Gandhi, who gives him these information. Who is his source of information? The people of the country want to know,” said Amit Shah.
1:10 pm IST
Amit Shah attacks Congress over Rafale
BJP president Amit Shah on Friday launched an attack on Congress, which has been attacked by the Congress for months over the Rafale fighter jet deal, saying truth has won after Supreme Court’s verdict.
