Indian Youth Congress activists march towards Prime Minister's Office to protest against Rafale deal
Indian Youth Congress (IYC) activists staged a protest demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi to respond to allegations on the Rafale deal
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Indian Youth Congress (IYC) activists on Monday staged a protest demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi respond to corruption allegations surrounding the Rafale deal. PTI
The protest led by IYC chief Amrinder Singh Raja began from the IYC headquarters on Raisina Road. The activists, however, were stopped by police while marching towards the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). "Modi needs to answer to the nation as to why no action is being taken against these continuous scams occurring in the country," Raja said. PTI
The Youth Congress demanded details of the Rafale deal as taxpayers' money is at stake, said an IYC statement. Under the deal, the Centre will procure 36 Rafale fighter jets from France at a cost of Rs 58,000 crore. PTI
The Congress has been ramping up attack on the government over the Rafale issue, claiming that the deal for the French fighter jets negotiated under its rule was much cheaper than the contract signed by the Modi government. CRP personnel take away Indian Youth Congress activist during the demonstration. PTI