Rahul Gandhi attacks 'chowkidar' Narendra Modi over Rafale in Amethi
Amethi, Sept 24 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi renewed his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who called himself a "chowkidar (watchman)" ahead of 2014 General Elections, over the controversial Rafale deal in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday, media reports said.
Addressing a gathering at his own constituency, Rahul said as he has been quoted by The Indian Express, "The chowkidar of the country has taken out Rs 20,000 crore from the pockets of the poor, martyrs and the jawans and put it in the pocket of Ambani."
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The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress are having a face-off over the Rafale deal (buying of 36 fighter jets by India) ever since former French President Francois Hollande said India had urged France to nominate Indian industrialist Anil Ambani's Reliance Defence Industries as its partner in the Rafale deal.
Though Hollande's claims were denied by the French government, the former stood firm by his statement.
Rahul is presently on his two-day trip to the northern state.
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The Congress president was welcomed at his parliamentary constituency by the Kanwaria Sangh with chants of Bam Bam Bhole, which has drawn criticism from the BJP.
Taunting Rahul, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said as he has been quoted by The Indian Express, "This is the same Rahul gandhi who invented the word saffron terrorism, suddenly today he has become a Shiv devotee. But, he cannot fool the common man and Hindusim is watching his fancy dresses."
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