Parliament LIVE UPDATES: Raksha Mantri Nirmala Sitharaman rebuts Rahul Gandhi on Rafale deal in Lok Sabha

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

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Defence Minister during debate on Rafale jet deal in Lok Sabha: China and Pakistan are building a bigger fleet. The UPA government wanted only 18 flyaway fighter jets. UPA created a deadlock. pic.twitter.com/uYHPZ23QjZ

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Defence Minister in Lok Sabha: 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. pic.twitter.com/wfPWbEd7VC

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Defence Minister in Lok Sabha: Congress did not intend buying the jets . For every 'AA' there is a 'Q' and 'RV'. #Rafale pic.twitter.com/h19l8BCnju

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Defence Minister 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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Def Min: I want to say to Kharge ji, who is member of Standing Committee that looked into various issues related to Defence production,in a report stated "Standing Committee is disappointed to know that even aftr 3 decades HAL hasn't been able to develop the required aircraft."

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Defence Minister during debate on Rafale jet deal in Lok Sabha: Congress is shedding crocodile tears for HAL. Congress govt gave 53 waivers to HAL. We have given contracts worth Rs 1 lakh crore.

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Defence Minister: Emergency purchases are always two squadrons. In 1982, when Pak was buying F-16s, Indian gvt then decided to buy 2 squadrons of MIG-23 MF from erstwhile Soviet Union, in '85 again 2 squadrons of Mirage 2000 bought from France & in '87- 2 squadrons of MIG-29. pic.twitter.com/RokxIAGWyO

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Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha: A Congress spokesperson had said that Congress will not discuss India's defence deals with a foreign head of state, this discussion the Govt has to do with France and not us. 1/2

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Def Min: Rahul Gandhi on 20 July in Parliament said, "I asked the French Pres about this secrecy pact but he denied its existence. He also told me that he has no issues in making the cost public." Who is truthful? One of them is misleading the country. I want proof of this. 2/2 https://t.co/3u5srMkJYP

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Defence Minister in Lok Sabha: SC's Rafale judgement 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. "#Rafale

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Defence Minister in Lok Sabha: We did not mislead the Supreme Court https://t.co/PQNoP7FSBZ

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