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Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharama (@nsitharaman) speaks on #Rafale jet deal in the Lok Sabha

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Defence Minister on #Rafale jet deal in Lok Sabha: Senior members of the Opposition don't want to hear my answers. It is very disheartening. This country needs to know that defence purchases are national security-related and very important, whether they are in power or we are.

National security is of utmost importance: Defence minister @nsitharaman on #Rafale jet deal in Lok Sabha

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We have had wars in northern and western frontiers. Timely purchase equipment should be the priority. We have to recognise the sense of urgency: Defence minister @nsitharaman on #Rafale jet deal in Lok Sabha

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UPA failed to close the Rafale deal, says Defence minister @nsitharaman on #Rafale jet deal in Lok Sabha

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The UPA even failed to buy 18 jets: Defence minister @nsitharaman on #Rafale jet deal in Lok Sabha

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The intergovernmental agreement was signed in September 2016. The first aircraft will be in the country this year (3 years after the signing), says Defence minister @nsitharaman on #Rafale jet deal in Lok Sabha

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All 36 aircraft will be here by 2022. The delivery of the aircraft have been advanced by 5 months: Defence minister @nsitharaman on #Rafale jet deal in Lok Sabha

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The then defence minister said, "Where is the money?" I want to ask, "which money is he talking about?": Defence minister @nsitharaman on #Rafale jet deal in Lok Sabha

#Rafale

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There is a difference between defence dealings and dealing in defence. We don't do defence dealings. We deal in defence with national security as a priority: Defence minister @nsitharaman on #Rafale jet deal in Lok Sabha

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UPA had set up an independent monitor, which cleared the deal. Even after that, UPA government didn't take a stand: Defence minister @nsitharaman on #Rafale jet deal in Lok Sabha

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Congress did not intend buying the jets. For every 'AA' there is a 'Q' and 'RV'. : Defence minister @nsitharaman on #Rafale jet deal in Lok Sabha

#Rafale

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There was no agreement of Dassault with HAL. UPA kept HAL on hold: Defence minister @nsitharaman on #Rafale jet deal in Lok Sabha

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Defence minister @nsitharaman silences UPA by quoting Standing Committee report

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Defence minister @nsitharaman in Lok Sabha: When Rahul Gandhi held a meeting near HAL Bengaluru, he said, "Rafale is your right. You should have produced it."

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Congress is shedding crocodile tears for HAL. Congress government gave 53 waivers to HAL. We have given contracts worth Rs 1 lakh crore: Defence minister @nsitharaman on #Rafale jet deal in Lok Sabha

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Targetting Congress over the Agusta scam, @nsitharaman asks, "Why did the party go to AgustaWestland? Why couldn't the Congress give chopper deal to HAL?"

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Congress is misleading the entire nation, says Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

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Congress campaign pegged entirely around falsehood: Defence minister @nsitharaman on #Rafale jet deal in Lok Sabha

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"Congress MPs took photographs and threw paper planes in Lok Sabha," defence minister targets Congress MPs over the paper plane incident

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"Inconsistency in Congress statistics on pricing, UPA lied about Rafale figures," Defence minister @nsitharaman on #Rafale jet deal in Lok Sabha

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The basic cost of aircraft is Rs 670 crore. We bought at the same price vs UPA's Rs 737 crore: Defence minister @nsitharaman on #Rafale jet deal in Lok Sabha

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French PM guarantor in letter of comfort, says Defence minister @nsitharaman on #Rafale jet deal in Lok Sabha

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Defence minister @nsitharaman quotes Supreme Court's critical views on #Rafale charges

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SC's Rafale judgment states, "After hearing matter in detail, we find no reason for intervention on the issue of the purchase 36 aircraft. Perception of individuals cannot be basis of an inquiry": Defence minister @nsitharaman

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We did not mislead the Supreme Court: Defence Minister in Lok Sabha on the #Rafale deal case

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Defence minister quotes from Supreme Court judgement on #Rafale, says perception cannot be the basis of a probe.

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The performance-based logistics that we have got is better than the previous deal. In terms of flying hours, our deal is better: Defence minister @nsitharaman

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Our deal is an inter-governmental deal, which is anytime better than UPA's "non-deal": Defence minister @nsitharaman

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ANI quotes Defence minister @nsitharaman: CAG is conducting a performance audit of capital acquisition of air systems including the 36 Rafale. Complete draft audit report has been received in Ministry of Defence in December 2018. Response is under preparation

Bofors was a scam. Rafale is not. It will bring Modi back: Defence Minister @nsitharaman

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ANI quotes @RahulGandhi in Lok Sabha: Price is not part of the secrecy pact. My question is Anil Ambani was brought in for the contract. Who was the one to decide on Anil Ambani?

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#RafaleDebate | Rahul Gandhi outside Parliament: I asked #NirmalaSitharaman a simple 'Yes or No' question. The Defence Minister did not answer, instead did 'drama' inside the Parliament