Rafale jet deal a 'case of arbitrariness': Subramanian Swamy
April 11, 2015  14:51
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Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy has slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets, and has termed the deal 'a case of arbitrariness'.

Swamy on April 10 had threatened to take legal recourse if government went ahead with the Rafale jet deal with France, saying there were shortcomings in the fighter aircraft.Later that evening, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India will purchase 36 of these fighter planes that are ready to fly, citing critical operational requirement of the Indian Air Force.

Swamy told CNN IBN, "I have not yet decided on whether to approach the court. I am waiting for papers on the new Rafael deal. It prima facie appears to be a case of arbitrariness."

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