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Government making things disappear: RaGa speaks on "stolen" Rafale documents

Government making things disappear: RaGa speaks on "stolen" Rafale documents
Written by Shalini Ojha
Mar 07, 2019, 03:12 pm 3 min read
Government making things disappear: RaGa speaks on "stolen" Rafale documents

Stepping up his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the job of current government was to "make things disappear". RaGa held a press conference a day after the government told Supreme Court important documents related to Rafale deal were "stolen" from Ministry of Defense. The opposition leader said the BJP-led government only wants to protect PM Modi.

Context
Backstory: Government told SC that classified documents were "stolen"

Attorney General KK Venugopal, who represented the Centre in the top court on Wednesday, said files were "stolen" from MoD. The government threatened to take action under the Official Secrets Act, against two publications, The Hindu and ANI, which ran the story on the basis of "stolen documents". The court was also informed that an investigation into the "theft" was underway.

Documents
Documents confirm parallel negotiations took place, says RaGa

The documents which The Hindu published claimed Prime Minister's Office (PMO) ran parallel negotiations with the French side for the multi-crore Rafale deal. The MoD reportedly raised objections. Referring to the documents, RaGa said Centre's admission that documents are "missing" implies they were "authentic". "Documents clearly state that Narendra Modi conducted parallel negotiation," RaGa said while adding an investigation should take place.

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RaGa asks why PM Modi doesn't want an investigation

"It's a blatant case of corruption, it is clearly stated that the PM of India is carrying out a parallel negotiation. Why should there not be a criminal investigation? If PM is not guilty, why doesn't he himself agree for an investigation," asked RaGa.

Statement
Press charges against PM Modi: RaGa

RaGa said PM Modi performed a "bypass surgery" in the Rafale deal to benefit Anil Ambani. "It is now the court's job and the government's job to ensure that justice is done... You can charge anything you want on anyone, but also press charges on the Prime Minister," RaGa said. Earlier, RaGa tweeted, "Trail of corruption started and ended with him (PM Modi)."

Twitter Post
Gayab ho gaya: RaGa takes swipe at PM Modi

पहले राफेल का पैसा चोरी हुआ,
और अब फाईल चोरी हो गई।

FIR तो मोदी जी पर होनी चाहिए,
पर FIR कर रहे हैं, चोरी पकड़ने वाले मीडिया की।

इसे कहते हैं, ‘अंधेर नगरी, चौपट राजा’। pic.twitter.com/G5iatUL8wM

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) March 7, 2019
Support
Separately, Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav questioned PM Modi too

Notably, RaGa wasn't the only who questioned Centre. Former CM of Uttar Pradesh Mayawati tweeted secret files were "stolen" under PM Modi's watch. "Very strange & irresponsible chowkidari. Is national security & interest in the safe hands," she wrote. SP President Akhilesh Yadav concurred. He wrote on Twitter, that series of events have confused BJP workers as they don't know what to campaign for.

Counter-attack
Meanwhile, BJP asked if RaGa wants proofs from Pakistan

Soon after RaGa attacked PM Modi over missing files, BJP shot back. Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad asked if RaGa would be convinced only after getting a certificate from Pakistan. "Will Rahul Gandhi need a certificate about Rafale from Pakistan. In that, we cannot help. Of late he believes Pakistan more than Indian forces and its leaders," the senior BJP leader added.

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RaGa playing into hands of Rafale competitors, says Prasad

"Totally condemn the blatant lies of Rahul Gandhi... He doesn't believe the Indian Air Force, he doesn't believe the SC, doesn't believe the CAG. He is inadvertently or deliberately playing into hands of Rafale competitors," Prasad said.

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A mathematics graduate, I handle the national desk. Always looking for items to read, I started off as an entertainment beat writer and made the switch three years into my career. My talents include breaking news and being on top of trending topics.
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