AIADMK’s ‘friendly fire’ surprises govt in Lok Sabha
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
New Delhi:05.01.2019
Though friendly with BJP, deputy speaker and AIADMK leader Thambidurai surprised the government on Friday by asking two questions during the Rafale debate, both seemingly targeting the Centre but proving easy to answer.
After the response of defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the AIADMK said technical finalization of AgustaWestland helicopters was done under the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government. The assertion in the form of clarification appeared aimed at Sitharaman who had cited the chopper deal and named its accused Christian Michel to target Congress.
Referring to Sitharaman’s remark that the NDA government had given contracts worth over ₹1 lakh crore to HAL, Thambidurai asked why could the government not give Rafale contract to the public sector undertaking too. In response, the minister denied the claim about Agusta deal and repeated her explanation about Rafale not going to HAL.
After ally Shiv Sena backed the opposition demand for JPC probe, BJP found two partners in JD(U) and Akali Dal which forcefully defended the government on Friday. Kaushlendra Kumar of JD(U) cited the Supreme Court verdict to back the government. Prem Singh Chandumajra of Akali Dal attacked Congress over a variety of issues.
With Rahul Gandhi present in the house, BJP’s Anurag Thakur said Congress’s debate was initiated by a leader who was “out on bail.” He claimed Congress has never done a defence deal without a “scam,” naming “jeep scam” after independence and others. “All these were used for your political funding,” he alleged.
BJP’s Nishikant Dubey said, “Congress is not bothered about farmers, the unemployed and dalits. It is only concerned about Rafale.” He referred to six companies and some middlemen to target the Gandhi family and Congress.
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
New Delhi:05.01.2019
Though friendly with BJP, deputy speaker and AIADMK leader Thambidurai surprised the government on Friday by asking two questions during the Rafale debate, both seemingly targeting the Centre but proving easy to answer.
After the response of defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the AIADMK said technical finalization of AgustaWestland helicopters was done under the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government. The assertion in the form of clarification appeared aimed at Sitharaman who had cited the chopper deal and named its accused Christian Michel to target Congress.
Referring to Sitharaman’s remark that the NDA government had given contracts worth over ₹1 lakh crore to HAL, Thambidurai asked why could the government not give Rafale contract to the public sector undertaking too. In response, the minister denied the claim about Agusta deal and repeated her explanation about Rafale not going to HAL.
After ally Shiv Sena backed the opposition demand for JPC probe, BJP found two partners in JD(U) and Akali Dal which forcefully defended the government on Friday. Kaushlendra Kumar of JD(U) cited the Supreme Court verdict to back the government. Prem Singh Chandumajra of Akali Dal attacked Congress over a variety of issues.
With Rahul Gandhi present in the house, BJP’s Anurag Thakur said Congress’s debate was initiated by a leader who was “out on bail.” He claimed Congress has never done a defence deal without a “scam,” naming “jeep scam” after independence and others. “All these were used for your political funding,” he alleged.
BJP’s Nishikant Dubey said, “Congress is not bothered about farmers, the unemployed and dalits. It is only concerned about Rafale.” He referred to six companies and some middlemen to target the Gandhi family and Congress.
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