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Congress in a fix as Rafale deal yet to attract widespread public attention

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Gulam Nabi Azad lashed out at the Modi government for allegedly censoring the media on the issue

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Trying to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on every front while gearing up for the 2019 general elections, the Congress is now in a fix as the Rafale controversy has failed to garner widespread public attention.

“There is no debate taking place on the Rafale deal and no agitation while the biggest defence scam of Independent India should have been a serious talking point in houses and streets,” Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Gulam Nabi Azad said. 

He added that debates in the parliament were failing to find mention in newspapers and news channels.

Lashing out at the

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