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Rafale debate highlights: Oppn attacks govt; Lok Sabha adjourned

A heated debate on the Rafale deal between Congress and BJP is underway in Lok Sabha. Parliament winter session LIVE updates

BS Web Team New Delhi
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Last Updated : Jan 02 2019 | 5:09 PM IST

5:08 PM

Lok Sabha adjourned till Thursday.

4:49 PM

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan adjourns House till 5:00 PM

4:16 PM

The money trail in Rafale deal is through "Reliance chhotabhai Ambani," says Saugata Roy, referring to Anil Ambani and his company Reliance Defence.

4:14 PM

4:01 PM

3:59 PM

Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy speaking on Rafale deal, questions government on why Reliance Defence was selected as offset partner in French fighter jet deal.

3:53 PM

The Opposition line is "our hands our corrupt, so we will make allegations against a clean government": Jaitley

3:49 PM

Jaitley says Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) not required to probe Rafale deal as it's not a matter of policy or governance. As the Supreme Court has given the deal a clean chit, there's no need to further investigate the matter. 

3:44 PM

The offset partner (Anil Ambani's Reliance Defence) is not manufacturing the Rafale jet. Rahul Gandhi's education should begin with 'ABC': Arun Jaitley

3:37 PM

Jaitley says Air Force in dire need of fighter jets since 2001. "Cost of basic aircraft 9% cheaper than UPA-era agreement and weaponised jet 20% cheaper."

3:01 PM

Lok Sabha adjourned till 3.30 pm amidst protest during the discussion on Rafale jet deal

2:57 PM

I think they are thowing papper planes and remembering Euro fighters: Jaitley

2:56 PM

FM Arun Jaitley in Lok Sabha: There is a speciality about UPA in decision making that is if the aircraft being selected is not the one whose commerce you have dealt with then delay the transaction, make it impossible

2:55 PM

2:55 PM

In 2012 when it wen to Defence Minster, he approved Rafale but asked the process to be looked into: Jaitley

First Published: Jan 02 2019 | 7:42 AM IST