Arun Jaitley Responds to Rahul Gandhi’s Allegations on Rafale Deal

In his first interview after resuming office after surgery, Arun Jaitley attacked Rahul Gandhi over the Rafale deal.

In his first interview on resuming office after surgery, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley attacked Rahul Gandhi over the Rafale deal.

Speaking to ANI, Jaitley said Congress President Rahul Gandhi’s allegations against the NDA government only showed how sparse his understanding of the issue is. He added that the Congress’ statements on the pricing of the deal are false.

When the prime minister has a negotiation with France, obviously he gets briefed by the forces and Defence Ministry. Therefore, you enter into a preliminary arrangement that we are willing to buy on terms which will be agreed on 36 aircraft. The price negotiation committee of India and France meets for 14 months. Once the contract is finalised, it goes to the CCS. Is Mr Rahul Gandhi aware that the CCS approves it? It is only then that the contract is signed.

Arun Jaitley, Union Finance Minister