Rahul vs Modi: Congress and BJP fight over Rafale deal in Lok Sabha
Former Defence Minister AK Antony rubbishes Centre's claim of secrecy clause in the deal while Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad terms Rahul Gandhi's allegations "falsehood". Politics News : The Congress party on Monday fielded former defence minister A K Antony in the Lok Sabha to demand the Narendra Modi government make public the price at which Rafale fighter jets are being purchased. Countering Antony’s charges, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad termed it a “collective singing of falsehood” to defend Congress president Rahul Gandhi . Prasad said Gandhi was “prima facie guilty of breach of privilege for misleading” the Lok Sabha. The Congress chief had raised the issue of the price of Rafale in the Lok Sabha on Friday, during the debate on the no-confidence motion against the government. In the discussion, Prime Minister (PM) had termed Rahul’s accusations “childish”. Some of the members of parliament (MPs) of the BJP have also moved a privilege