Rafale deal ‘multi-crore conflict of interest’: Congress

Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi cited a report to allege that two days before then French President Francois Hollande signed the deal with PM Narendra Modi for delivery of 36 Rafale aircraft in 2016

The Congress on Friday alleged that the Rafale deal was a saga of multi-crore “conflict of interest” and “quid pro quo” and said if the government has nothing to hide in the contract it should agree to a joint parliamentary committee probe.

Senior congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi speaks during a press conference in Mumbai. (PTI File Photo)

Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi cited a report to allege that two days before then French President Francois Hollande signed the deal with PM Narendra Modi for delivery of 36 Rafale aircraft in 2016, a company owned by a businessman in India, who received offset contracts of 1 lakh crore in the deal, signed a contract for producing a film with Hollande’s partner and actor Julie Gayet.

“Another ‘subplot’ of ... film ‘Rafale Scam’ has revealed newer question possible ‘quid pro quo’.”