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Rafale debate highlights: Oppn attacks govt; Lok Sabha adjourned

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

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Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi

The Rafale row took centre stage in Lok Sabha proceedings on Wednesday with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley defending the Modi government's procurement of the French fighter jet. Earlier, Rahul Gandhi sought permission to play a purported audio tape of a Goa minister on the Rafale deal but refused to authenticate it, prompting Union Minister Arun Jaitley to accuse him speaking "lies repeatedly".

Initiating a discussion on the Rafale issue, Gandhi targeted Narendra Modi, claiming that he "does not have guts" to come to Parliament to confront questions on the issue and "hides" in his room.

The Congress leader also rejected Modi's claim in an interview that there was no personal allegation against him, saying this is not true as the entire nation is asking him direct question.

Jaitley demanded if he can authenticate it, but the Congress leader said he would not do so.
Catch LIVE updates of parliament winter session here 



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11:38 AM

Lok Sabha adjourned till Thursday.
11:19 AM

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan adjourns House till 5:00 PM
10:46 AM

The money trail in Rafale deal is through "Reliance chhotabhai Ambani," says Saugata Roy, referring to Anil Ambani and his company Reliance Defence.
10:44 AM

10:31 AM

10:29 AM

Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy speaking on Rafale deal, questions government on why Reliance Defence was selected as offset partner in French fighter jet deal.
10:23 AM

The Opposition line is "our hands our corrupt, so we will make allegations against a clean government": Jaitley
10:19 AM

Jaitley says Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) not required to probe Rafale deal as it's not a matter of policy or governance. As the Supreme Court has given the deal a clean chit, there's no need to further investigate the matter. 
10:14 AM

The offset partner (Anil Ambani's Reliance Defence) is not manufacturing the Rafale jet. Rahul Gandhi's education should begin with 'ABC': Arun Jaitley
10:07 AM

Jaitley says Air Force in dire need of fighter jets since 2001. "Cost of basic aircraft 9% cheaper than UPA-era agreement and weaponised jet 20% cheaper."
9:31 AM

Lok Sabha adjourned till 3.30 pm amidst protest during the discussion on Rafale jet deal
9:27 AM

I think they are thowing papper planes and remembering Euro fighters: Jaitley
9:26 AM

FM Arun Jaitley in Lok Sabha: There is a speciality about UPA in decision making that is if the aircraft being selected is not the one whose commerce you have dealt with then delay the transaction, make it impossible
9:25 AM

9:25 AM

In 2012 when it wen to Defence Minster, he approved Rafale but asked the process to be looked into: Jaitley
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First Published: Jan 02 2019 | 7:42 AM IST