Yesterday one of the most contentious issues during the debate on the No Confidence Motion was the Rafale Deal. The Congress President Mr Rahul Gandhi, in the course of his fiery speech accused the Prime Minister of inflating the price of the aircraft and benefit an industrialist considered close to him. On hearing this, the ruling party did seem to be rattled as the entire treasury benches rose in unison including the Defence Minister. As the issue remains inconclusive, it is likely to become a major election issue in the three state elections scheduled later in the year and probable even in the parliamentary polls. The demand of the Opposition has been that the Government disclose the price of the aircraft. The Government’s response to this however, has been inconsistent giving room for suspicion. The Flip-Flops In a Press Conference the Defence Minister Mrs Nirmala Sitharaman said that she would reveal the price of the aircraft, infact, she even directed one of the ...
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