CAG Rajiv Mehrishi should recuse himself from auditing Rafale deal: Cong

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal told reporters that Mehrishi is likely to present the report on the Rafale deal in parliament on Monday

The Congress on Sunday said Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Rajiv Mehrishi should recuse himself from auditing the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France because he was the finance secretary when the deal was being negotiated.

It would be improper for Mehrishi to present the report in Parliament, the Opposition party said. The CAG report on the controversial deal is likely to be tabled in Parliament on Monday.

In a press statement, the Congress has alleged that the government compromised "national interest" and "national security" in the purchase of the 36 aircraft and said the CAG has a constitutional and