Winter session delayed to avoid debate on Jay Shah, Rafale: Rahul

November 24, 2017 20:42

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi today alleged the government delayed the winter session of Parliament as it wanted to avoid discussion on issues related to Bharatiya Janata Party chief Amit Shah's son Jay, the Rafale deal and Doklam standoff before the Gujarat polls.

His statement came hours after the announcement was made in New Delhi that the winter session will commence from December 15, a day after the second phase of the Gujarat assembly elections. Usually, the winter session starts in the third week of November and lasts till the third week of December.

"They have closed Parliament...every year Parliament opens in November, this year it will not open in November. You see, it is not going to open before elections," Gandhi said.

"Why? because they don't want Jay Shah, Rafale deal and Doklam issues to be discussed in Parliament before Gujarat elections," he told a gathering of Dalits in this town near Ahmedabad.

The Congress had recently raised questions over the Rafale fighter aircraft deal, accusing the government of compromising national interest and security while promoting "crony capitalism" and causing a loss to the public exchequer. However, the BJP had rubbished the allegation.

The tense Doklam military standoff between India and China was resolved after over two months.

"Every day they make statements that they will do this and do that in Parliament, but first you allow Parliament to open...I also want to discuss a few things regarding Rafale, Jay Shah and Doklam," Rahul Gandhi, who is on campaign trail in Gujarat, said.

The Gujarat assembly polls are due to be held in two phases on December 9 and 14. -- PTI

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