Rafale deal no more a issue, no need for JPC: Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Monday said a joint parliamentary committee probe into the Rafale deal was not required as the Supreme Court had given its judgment and the Lok Sabha had debated the issue.

The Janata Dal (United) president also urged the government to hear the people of Assam on the the Citizenship Amendment Bill, which has been opposed by a large section of people and organisations in the Northeast.

Targeting opposition parties that have attacking the government over the Rafale issue, Kumar said, "The Supreme Court has delivered its judgment on the issue. It has already been debated in Lok Sabha. It is no more an issue."
The grand alliance is aligning with anyone and everyone, Kumar said, adding, "this shows their lack of confidence."
He said the issue is currently lying with the joint select committee of Parliament and "I can give my reaction only after going through the amendments incorporated in the bill..."