Rahul Gandhi Attacks PM Modi on Rafale, Jay Shah in Gujarat

Gandhi said the PM was trying to delay the winter session of Parliament to avoid talking about these two issues.

Congress VP Rahul Gandhi addresses a rally in poll-bound Gujarat on Saturday. 

(Photo Courtesy: ANI Screengrab)

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi in poll-bound Gujarat today and alleged that the latter did not want the "truth" behind the multi-crore Rafale deal and Jay Shah issue to come out before the Assembly election in his home state.

He also alleged that the NDA government was delaying the winter session of Parliament as Modi was not ready to discuss the Rafale and Jay Shah issues in the House before the Gujarat polls.

Generally, Parliament’s (Winter) session is held every year in November and discussions (on crucial issues) take place in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. But, due to two reasons, Parliament is opening after the Gujarat polls this time.“First, (BJP chief) Amit Shah’s son (Jay) converted Rs 50,000 to Rs 80 crore in three months. Second, and a more important reason, is the Rafale deal.

Rahul Gandhi at a public gathering in the Gandhinagar district.

The Prime Minister is scheduled to address a series of poll rallies in Gujarat in support of the BJP candidates next week.

The 182-member Gujarat Assembly will go to the polls in two phases – on 9 and 14 December. Counting of votes will be taken up on 18 December.

(With inputs from PTI)