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

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

2:54 PM

2:53 PM

Dassault and Eurofighter bids were opened and Rafale was accepted.

2:52 PM

Tenders for Rafale were invited in 2007: Jaitley

2:51 PM

Once is a chance, twice is a coincidence and thrice is a conspiracy, says Arun Jaitley

2:50 PM

The conspirators of various defence deals have the audacity to call us out: Jaitley

2:50 PM

From Bofors to Agusta to National Herald case, all fingers point towards Congress, says Arun Jaitley

2:49 PM

Jaitley cites AgustaWestland case. Calls out Congress for being corrupt

2:48 PM

Arun Jaitley in Lok Sabha: On the last occasion, he (Rahul Gandhi) manufactured a conversation between him and the former French President. Today, he repeats the same. Today, he tried to produce a tap but he is too scared to authenticate it.  

2:47 PM

Since Rahul Gandhi has used abbreviations, was Rahul Gandhi playing in the lap of 'Q': Jaitley

2:47 PM

Rahul Gandhi lacks basic understanding of combat aircraft, says Arun Jaitley

2:46 PM

There are families in this country who understand the math of money but not of national defence: Jaitley

2:45 PM

The grand old party of Indian politics is headed by a person who doesn't have the basic understanding of what a combat aircraft is: Jaitley

2:44 PM

2:43 PM

Today Rahul tried to produce a false document, which his party manufactured. Jaitley

2:42 PM

My learned friend has a legacy to lie: Jaitley