Rafale debate: 'For every 'AA' there is a 'Q' and 'RG,' says Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Rafale jibe

As the Rafale deal debate heats up in the Lok Sabha today, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has upped the ante of attacks and taken a jibe against the Congress president Rahul Gandhi.

Defence Minister has said in her answer in the Parliament that the Supreme Court have given them a clean chit in the case and Rahul Gandhi has no basis to raise doubts but even then, she told further details about the deal signed with the French counterpart.

Sitharaman said, “China and Pakistan are building a bigger fleet. The UPA government wanted only 18 flyaway fighter jets. UPA created a deadlock.”

Taking a jibe at the Congress president and his mentioning of acronyms like ‘AA’ for Anil Ambani, Sitharaman said, “Congress did not intend buying the jets . For every 'AA' there is a 'Q' and 'RG.'

Defence Minister further said that “ There is a difference between defence dealings and dealing in defence. We don't do defence dealings. We deal in defence with national security as a priority.”