A French media report had earlier quoted former French President Francois Hollande as saying that the Indian government proposed Reliance Defence as the partner for Dassault Aviation in the Rs 58,000 crore Rafale deal and France did not have a choice.
Addressing eminent academicians at an event at Siri Fort auditorium in New Delhi, Rahul Gandhi said that the strength of the country is that people are allowed to discuss ideas.
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During his visit, the Congress chief will take part in the district vigilance and monitoring committee meeting at the Collectorate in Gauriganj, district unit president of the party, Yogendra Misra said.
Amit Shah’s comments came after Maharashtra police arrested five human rights activists late last month for their alleged links with Maoists.
Gandhi’s remark at a public meeting provoked a strong reaction from the BJP with Union minister Smriti Irani calling him the “clown prince” who had no respect for the prime minister’s post.
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Later in the day, Gandhi will also address a public gathering at Bhikhabhai college in Sagwara.
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Shah lauded Rajasthan for playing an important role in formation of the Modi government at the Centre with a huge majority. The BJP won all 25 Lok Sabha seats from the state in the 2014 general elections.
"Prime Minister, your silence is unacceptable. Shame on a government that leaves India's women unprotected and afraid and allows rapists to walk free," Gandhi wrote on Twitter.
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Gandhi was addressing a public meeting in Bhopal after holding a 15 kilometre roadshow to kickstart the Congress’ campaign for the assembly polls slated later this year.
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Gandhi was received at the airport by Madhya Pradesh Congress president Kamal Nath and senior party leader and Guna MP Jyotiraditya Scindia among others.
Before Gandhi's visit, posters and cutouts of Congress president and other party leaders came up in Bhopal. In the posters, Gandhi was shown as a devotee of Lord Shiva.
Before Gandhi's visit, posters and cutouts of Congress president and other party leaders came up in Bhopal. In the posters, Gandhi was shown as a devotee of Lord Shiva.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi to address a rally in Bhopal today
Gandhi's roadshow will start from Lalghati Chowk and conclude at Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd's Dussehra Maidan.
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