Keep Fighting "Corrupt" BJP Government: Rahul Gandhi On Rafale Deal

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's reactions came after French investigative journal Mediapart made fresh claims on alleged kickbacks paid between 2007 and 2012 to a middleman involved in the Rafale deal.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today asked his party colleagues to not stop or be afraid of fighting against the "corrupt" central government as truth was with them in every step. जब पग-पग पर सत्य साथ है,तो फ़िक्र की क्या बात है?मेरे कांग्रेस साथियों-भ्रष्ट केंद्र सरकार के ख़िलाफ़ ऐसे ही लड़ते रहो। रुको मत, थको मत, डरो मत!#RafaleScampic.twitter.com/McJJJGEI5c

His remarks came a day after a French investigative journal Mediapart made fresh claims that alleged bogus invoices were used that enabled French aircraft maker Dassault Aviation to pay at least 7.5 million euros in secret commissions to a middleman to help it secure the Rafale deal with India.

There was no reaction yet from the defence ministry or Dassault Aviation on the latest report.

"When the truth is with you in every step, then what is there to worry about? My Congress colleagues - keep fighting like this against the corrupt central government. Don't stop, don't get tired, don't be afraid," Mr Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi, using the hashtag "#RafaleScam".