Maybe the IAF didn't realise the potential of the JF-17 and didn't unleash the best aircrafts in its Arsenal? Could be an interesting theory...
You are solely responsible for delay in arrival of Rafale jets: Rahul Gandhi to PM Modi
Rahul Gandhi's remark came after PM Modi on Saturday said the country is today feeling the absence of Rafale fighter jets.
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi went on record to say that "PM Modi is a thief" who "stole Rs 30,000 Crore" from the Indian Air Force and gave it to Anil Ambani.
PM Modi said India continues to suffer due to the politicisation of the Rafale deal
Congress president Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being "solely responsible" for the delay in the arrival of Rafale jets.
"Dear PM, Have you no shame at all? YOU stole 30,000 Crore and gave it to your friend Anil. YOU are solely responsible for the delay in the arrival of the RAFALE jets," Rahul Gandhi tweeted on Saturday.
"YOU are WHY brave IAF pilots like Wing Cdr. Abhinandan, are risking their lives flying outdated jets," Gandhi said on Twitter.
Rahul Gandhi's remark came after PM Modi on Saturday said the country is today feeling the absence of Rafale fighter jets. PM Modi, while speaking at India Today Conclave 2019 in New Delhi, said the recent incidents could have been different if the previous government had purchased the Rafale fighter jets.
"In dino bahut charcha chal rahi hai aur ek swar uth raha hai ki desh main Rafale ki kami khal rahi hai. Aaj Hindustan ek swar main keh raha hai ki aaj agar hamre paas Rafale hota toh shayad parinam kuch aur hota (Today there is talk that India is missing the Rafale jets. The entire nation is saying that if India had Rafale jets today, the outcome of the recent incidents would have been something different)," he said.
PM Modi also came down heavily at the Opposition for "politicising" the Rafale deal and said India continue to suffer because of this.
"And at present, we continue to suffer due to the politicisation of the Rafale deal. The vested interests and politicisation has caused great harm to the nation's interest," PM Modi said.
Meanwhile, Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the nation witnessed a monologue by a "narcissistic" prime minister sans any sense of accountability.
He said the prime minister is obsessed with one word-- 'Modi' -- and forgets that India is a thriving democracy of 132 crore people with a multitude of opinions.
"When will Modiji take decisive action against Pakistan-sponsored terror? Compromising national security and gross intelligence failure are the characteristic style of a non-functioning Modi government.
"In last 56 months, 498 soldiers and officers have been martyred in Jammu and Kashmir alone. In the month of February 2019 alone, 55 brave soldiers laid down their lives due to the menace of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism," a statement quoting Surjewala said.
He said the prime minister had blatantly "politicised" the bravery and martyrdom of India's soldiers as a political pamphlet.
"Latest instances of Modiji's cronyism are the Rafale deal and handing over of 5 out of 6 airports to his crony friends," the statement said.
The Congress also hit out at the ruling dispensation for its alleged poor handling of the economy.
"Modiji's directionless policies and myopia of economic vision have been disastrous for India's economy. No wonder, every economic expert across the spectrum now says - 'Modinomics' is harmful for the country.
"With nearly 50 days to go, India awaits for Modi government's departure," Surjewala added.
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/sto...ts-rahul-gandhi-to-pm-modi-1469237-2019-03-03