Raipur: Minister Chhattisgarh Bhupesh Baghel Wednesday questioned the silence of the Union government more “corruption” in the Rafale Jet Combat agreement and asked why it had not formed a Joint Parliament Committee (JPC) in this matter.
Rafale agreement has now become an international issue, he admitted, talking to reporters here.
“Time and again (Congress leader) Rahul Gandhi has raised the issue of Rafale an agreement.
Before Lok Sabha’s election last, he mainly raised the problem.
Now it has become an international and good issue of France or other countries, the government has taken action, “Baghel said.” But what is the reason that the Indian government is silent in this matter? ” He asked.
Referring to restraint the past of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from ‘Na Khaunga, Na Khane Dunga’ (I will not accept bribes, it will not allow others to take bribes), he said when people “hard-hearted money abused on the commission” And deviations are being highlighted by the media, Modi must provide answers.
“Rahul Gandhi has demanded JPC to investigate the agreement.
If there is no deviation in procurement (fighter aircraft), why is the Center hesitant to be a JPC, “asked the Minister.
Fresh war words erupted on Tuesday after reports in French media accused that the fake invoice used to activate the French aircraft maker Dassault Aviation to pay at least 7.5 million euros in the commission for intermediaries for the assistance secured a combat jet agreement with India.
The commission was paid between 2007 and 2012, when the leader of the UPA Congress was in power, the report claimed.
BJP accused the leadership of the Corruption Congress quoting a report.
The opposition party highlighted report claims that CBI and Ed had information about payment of commissions, and asked why the Modi government did not investigate.