Rafale debate highlights: Sitharaman ran away from my questions, says Rahul

A heated debate on the Rafale deal between Congress and BJP took place in the Lok Sabha. Catch Parliament winter session LIVE updates

3:53 PM

The terms that we have got are much better in all aspects -- delivery, price, maintenance, etc: Sitharaman

3:52 PM

We obtained additional guarantee for the three most-used aircraft. These three aircraft will be used for training: Sitharaman

3:51 PM

The inter-governmental deal, our deal, is much better than their "non-deal", which they keep quoting: Sitharaman 

3:51 PM

The performance based logistics we have got is much better than what we would have got under the previous deal. In terms of flying hours, our deal is better: Sitharaman 

3:43 PM

Their aircraft would have cost Rs 737 crore. Our price is Rs 670 crore. Our price is 9 per cent lesser: Sitharaman 

3:35 PM

We did not mislead the Supreme Court: Defence Minister in Lok Sabha on the Rafale deal case 

3:33 PM

"They did not intend to buy the aircraft till something else was done. There is something different between defence deal and deal in defence," Sitharaman said, asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government gave priority to national security. 

3:33 PM

Cong stopped Rafale deal as it 'didn't get the money': Nirmala Sitharaman

Hitting back at the Congress on the Rafale fighter jet deal, Sitharaman on Friday alleged that the party had stopped the deal when it was in power as it "didn't get the money" and ignored national security. The minister said, "You stopped the deal, forgetting Air Force was suffering. You didn't conclude the deal, because it didn't suit you. The deal didn't get you money."  

3:27 PM

Sitharaman said SC said the issue of price will not be gone into by the court.

3:25 PM

Sitharaman: SC said it finds no reason for any intervention.

3:25 PM

Sitharaman said SC perception of individuals cannot be basis of roving controversy.

3:23 PM

Rafale deal is an inter-governmental deal, said Nirmala Sitharaman.

3:21 PM

No bank guarantee for any military sales between India and Russia, says Sitharaman.

3:18 PM

3:18 PM

Did Rahul Gandhi lie, or senior Congress spokesperson misled nation, asks Nirmala Sitharaman

 

"A Congress spokesperson had said that Congress will not discuss India's defence deals with a foreign head of state, this discussion the Govt has to do with France and not us. Now on 20 July Rahul Gandhi in Parliament  said, 'I asked the French President about this secrecy pact but he denied its existence. He also told me that he has no issues in making the cost public.' Who is truthful? One of them is misleading the country. I want proof of this," Sitharaman asked.