CAG says a defence ministry panel report stated in March 2015 that Dassault was not L1 in the original bidding process for 126 jets, and so a contract could not be signed with it.
A CAG report points out the Letter of Comfort means India will have to settle a breach of agreement first through arbitration with French vendors and not the government.
Rahul Gandhi was citing a report by The Hindu that said the Rafale deal struck with the NDA government did not have "better terms" than the UPA-era offer.
TMC should worry about minority voters and how they view her ‘outside support’. Minorities are with the TMC but they have also watched Rahul Gandhi march across the country.
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The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.
Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.
This is irrelevant for two reasons. First of all you are accusing Modi Govt of paying over and above what you suggest UPA Govt had agreed. So the fact that you are comparing the two deals must mean that we are past choosing between Dassault and other vendors. Secondly that is because our Air Force has made it very clear that they wanted this aircraft. Period! The debate of the brand chosen is not longer relevant. So do not try to divert attention just to keep the pretence of a controversy going.
Who knows, maybe Rajiv Mehrishi has read Munshi Premchand’s Hindi short story, PUNCH-PARMESHWAR which essentially says, “God speaks through a jurist”. Let Ranjan Gogoi also read that story.
The ISEs appear to be a bit of a red herring. They simply bring the Rafale to the requirements of the original RFP. 2. Since the emergency purchase was for only 36 aircraft and the IAF’s requirement since 2001 has been for about 126, it would have been widely known that a follow on order would have to be placed. Presumably, by following a normal tender route, in which Dassault would be eligible to participate. 2. The cost of developing these ISEs – some observers have said this is now standard stuff – is being borne by the IAF. Strictly speaking, IPR belongs to the IAF. While Dassault would likely use this technology in aircraft supplied to France, Egypt, Qatar, at least if it sells any more jets to India, this item of cost should be clearly excluded from its pricing. If not done already, a supplementary protocol could be entered into with Dassault or the other supplier, clarifying this aspect. Any participation by them in a future bid should incorporate this condition.
Wow, you people are determined to create a controversy where there is none, just because the current government does not suit your ideology. I do not see a whiff of corruption by the Modi govt. The only thing I see is a sense of urgency to get the much needed planes to the desperate Indian Air Force. The government did what it needed to do for national security, unlike the previous government that did nothing. You guys are hoping that the Indian voters are ignorant and foolish to fall for your Goebbelsian propaganda.
Everyone knows feku is anti national though he calls all people opposing him are.Whatever major decision he took cost India dearly.
This is irrelevant for two reasons. First of all you are accusing Modi Govt of paying over and above what you suggest UPA Govt had agreed. So the fact that you are comparing the two deals must mean that we are past choosing between Dassault and other vendors. Secondly that is because our Air Force has made it very clear that they wanted this aircraft. Period! The debate of the brand chosen is not longer relevant. So do not try to divert attention just to keep the pretence of a controversy going.
Who knows, maybe Rajiv Mehrishi has read Munshi Premchand’s Hindi short story, PUNCH-PARMESHWAR which essentially says, “God speaks through a jurist”. Let Ranjan Gogoi also read that story.
The ISEs appear to be a bit of a red herring. They simply bring the Rafale to the requirements of the original RFP. 2. Since the emergency purchase was for only 36 aircraft and the IAF’s requirement since 2001 has been for about 126, it would have been widely known that a follow on order would have to be placed. Presumably, by following a normal tender route, in which Dassault would be eligible to participate. 2. The cost of developing these ISEs – some observers have said this is now standard stuff – is being borne by the IAF. Strictly speaking, IPR belongs to the IAF. While Dassault would likely use this technology in aircraft supplied to France, Egypt, Qatar, at least if it sells any more jets to India, this item of cost should be clearly excluded from its pricing. If not done already, a supplementary protocol could be entered into with Dassault or the other supplier, clarifying this aspect. Any participation by them in a future bid should incorporate this condition.
This highlights a lot of misdeeds of UPA era …no doubt they disapprove it ?
Wow, you people are determined to create a controversy where there is none, just because the current government does not suit your ideology. I do not see a whiff of corruption by the Modi govt. The only thing I see is a sense of urgency to get the much needed planes to the desperate Indian Air Force. The government did what it needed to do for national security, unlike the previous government that did nothing. You guys are hoping that the Indian voters are ignorant and foolish to fall for your Goebbelsian propaganda.
How do you explain Anil Ambani without “a whiff of corruption”?