Rafale deal: BJP to hold 70 press conferences, says Cong conspiring against Modi


New Delhi, Dec 16(IT): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will hold 70 press conferences across different parts of the country on Monday to "expose" the Congress for "plotting conspiracy" against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government by raking the Rafale deal.

The BJP said the Congress is trying to "mess up" the country's defence, news agency ANI reported.

The announcement to hold these 70 press conferences on Monday came just after the central government on Saturday filed an application before the Supreme Court, seeking correction in its December 14 order where the court had ruled that there was nothing wrong with the Rafale deal.

  

The Modi government has been accused of misleading the Supreme Court in this case. To clear things, the government has filed an application stating that the pricing aspect of the Rafale deal, examined by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), has not been probed by the Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) as yet.

An urgent correction has been sought by the Centre in the wording of a particular paragraph of the Supreme Court verdict. It said the observations in the top court's judgment have resulted in a controversy.

In the run-up to the assembly elections in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram, the Congress had deputed 50 leaders to hold press conferences in 100 cities across the country to "expose" and "cornor" the Modi government over the Rafale deal.

On Saturday, Indian Youth Congress workers marched to India Gate demanding the formation of a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to inspect the issue. The Congress has also been submitting adjournment motions in Parliament to discuss the Rafale deal.

In its order on Friday, the Supreme Court dismissed a batch of petitions that had requested investigation into the Rs 58,000 crore Rafale deal that was signed between India and French defence manufacturer Dassault Aviation. Under the deal, India will be procuring 36 fighter jets from Dassault Aviation.

Dismissing all writ petitions seeking probe by a Special Investigation Team (SIT), a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, said, "Perception of individuals cannot be the basis of fishing and roving inquiry by this court, especially in such matters."

The bench said it was unable to find any substantial material which hints at commercial favouritism to any party by the government.

Later in the day, Congress president Rahul Gandhi held a press conference and reiterated his allegations of wrongdoings against the Modi government. He said the Congress will continue demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee of the Rafale deal.

  

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  • SMR, Karkala

    Sun, Dec 16 2018

    The BJP can hold 70 press conferences, but Prime Minister Modi in four and half year can't hold one press conference to answer the questions on his own government policies and schemes.

    Why BJP and PM Modi is running is afraid to hold a press conference in neutral avenue represented by a national and International unbiased journalist?

    If BJP is a patriotic party then reveal every detail in 'Rafale' deal. The nation wanted to know what is the contents of 'Sealed Envelope'?
    Jai Hind

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  • Ahmed, Bangalore

    Sun, Dec 16 2018

    Wait till the government change at center and then the truth will comeout from Supreme Court. Every institution is hijacked by this current government not even left CBI. We all know what happened with CBI department. What happened with RBI. What happened with media. And what is happening with Supreme Courts. Judges has to dance as per the dictators.

    Truth cannot be suppressed for a long time. No matter whatever the court pass judgement, we common public clearly know the crystal clear truth of Rafael Deal.

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Sun, Dec 16 2018

    make 700 developments in india. y 70 press conferences of bla, bla, bla motor-mouth????????? nobody believes in your lies. u r exposed already

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Sun, Dec 16 2018

    It is 70 or 170 press conference but the truth BJP nor Modiji cannot hide. It will come out shortly.

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  • kumara, abu dhabi

    Sun, Dec 16 2018

    people on bail calling chor,,,,what an irony?

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  • Dinesh, Dubai

    Sun, Dec 16 2018

    Will these 70 press conferences will change the Wrongdoing into Right ? Jockers are ruling and fooling the common people.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sun, Dec 16 2018

    How can he distribute our Rs. 30,000 Crore to his Bankrupt Friends (Anil Ambani) ...

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  • ca girishkk, m'lore/dxb

    Sun, Dec 16 2018

    Un-precedented....!!!!!

    The writing is on the wall..., it seems that, after mis-leading the apex court... now trying to mis-lead the Hindu's of Hindustan....!!!!!
    Lord BRAHMA knows the truth...., but by selling Lord RAMA for the benefit of crony capitalists....!!! this political party trying all its might to come back to power by hook or crook....!!!

    Correction welcome by REAL Hindus of Hindustan...., only if there is an iota of un-truth in my views...!!!!

    Jokers are just good for DOMBARATA....!!!

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  • Tausif, Mysore

    Sun, Dec 16 2018

    Inspired by Hitler policy chod bolo chod bolo bar bar bolo chod bolo.
    1 Raga conference requires Modi 70 conferences.
    Kahin Sona tha 1 chod chupane ke liye 100 chod bolna padtha hai.
    BJP can do +30 conferences to prove their point.

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  • Mohan, Kudla kori

    Sun, Dec 16 2018

    70press conference means... Rafael gotaala sure. Justifying their scam s......
    So all 70press conference.. Bhaktas vth sajjige bajil poori baaji goli baje for breakfast vth Pakoda nd tea free.
    Rafael just save modi nd Ambanis sins of scam

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  • Sahil, Mangaluru

    Sun, Dec 16 2018

    Kabi Chay pe charcha.
    Ab ki bar bar bar rafale pe charcha.
    apne to barkarar rahe bekar ka karcha.
    Kabi statue aur swach Ganga ke naam par karcha.
    Akir feku chacha ke naam par lagatar charcha aur karcha.

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  • Sahil, Mangaluru

    Sun, Dec 16 2018

    Waste of tax payers money and time. If they plans 70 press conference means 100 %percentage apna paap ko done ki antim prayas.

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  • Deva, Pilar

    Sun, Dec 16 2018

    70 Press Conferences will not change the Wrong doing if it is true..let CAG report clear them first or JPC is best way out for BJP if nothing to hide.. Jai Hind.

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