Stepping up his attack on the Modi government, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday dared Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a debate on Rafale deal.
"Give me 15 minutes with PM Modi for a debate on Rafale, the country will know the truth,” Gandhi said.
The Congress President also accused the Modi government of weakening state-run aerospace major HAL and destroying India's strategic capability to benefit businessman Anil Ambani.
He alleged that while the government gave Rs 20,000 crore to Dassault Aviation, the makers of Rafale jets, even though it has not supplied a single aircraft.
"But, why HAL's dues of Rs 15,700 crore have not been cleared," Rahul asked.
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He was speaking to reporters outside Parliament.
"The strategy of the government is -- weaken HAL, do not give it money, destroy India's strategic capability and give 'gift' to Anil Ambani," Gandhi alleged.
The government as well as Ambani have rejected all such allegations.
The Congress President also slammed Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for "lying in Parliament" and evading his questions on Rafale in her reply to the debate on the issue.
(PTI)
