Are we defence prepared? BJP wants to know in LS

April 24, 2012 15:29

Had the Congress Telangana MPs not disrupted the proceedings in the Lok Sabha today this issue would have occupied more time. BJP leaderJaswant Singh today sought a comprehensive discussion in the Lok Sabha on the sensitive issue of India's defence preparedness.

Singh, a former Defence Minister, raised the issue during Zero Hour asking the government to come forward to allay the apprehensions being raised about national defence preparedness. The effectiveness of the armed forces and the country's defence preparedness was being questioned, he said and sought a proper discussion on all aspects of the issue.

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