Six-member panel, headed by Jaipal Reddy to oversee the campaign; senior leaders to travel to different states and districts to raise the ‘defence scam’.
With two hostile neighbours in the immediate vicinity and one in the greater region, it is imperative that New Delhi forge alliances that can offer some stability.
Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.
In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.
Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.
1. Congress President may be absolutely right when they he says that BJP and can be cornered over Rafale aircrafts deal. 2. But let us face bitter reality. Not one political party which has enjoyed power in the Centre has shown political and administrative will to curb corruption in defence contracts. 3. Though there may not a broker in Rafale deal, it is well known that there are brokers in defence deals and not one government in the Centre till date has succeeded in minimising corruption in such deals. (I believe elimination of corruption may be pretty difficult job). 4. Further, what is most worrying part of defence contracts is that there is no determination and resolve to make transparent defence equipment 5. I have a suggestion to Congress and other opposition parties. Congress and all anti-BJP parties should make a public commitment of scrapping the Rafale deal in case non-BJP government is formed after Lok Sabha election in 2019.
1. Congress President may be absolutely right when they he says that BJP and can be cornered over Rafale aircrafts deal. 2. But let us face bitter reality. Not one political party which has enjoyed power in the Centre has shown political and administrative will to curb corruption in defence contracts. 3. Though there may not a broker in Rafale deal, it is well known that there are brokers in defence deals and not one government in the Centre till date has succeeded in minimising corruption in such deals. (I believe elimination of corruption may be pretty difficult job). 4. Further, what is most worrying part of defence contracts is that there is no determination and resolve to make transparent defence equipment 5. I have a suggestion to Congress and other opposition parties. Congress and all anti-BJP parties should make a public commitment of scrapping the Rafale deal in case non-BJP government is formed after Lok Sabha election in 2019.