Cong playing into hands of enemy nations to scuttle Rafale jet deal: J&K BJP

Cong playing into hands of enemy nations to scuttle Rafale jet deal: J&K BJP

Press Trust of India  |  Jammu 

and Kashmir BJP on Saturday accused the of playing into the hands of enemies of the country, like and China, to force cancellation of Rafale jet deal.

The court said there was no occasion to "really doubt the decision making process" warranting setting aside of the contract.

Unfazed by the apex court verdict, on Friday maintained that corruption had taken place in the contract and asserted it will be proved by his party.

"undertook the Rafale deal to strengthen the defence of the country and make its powerful but and his party leaders are out to force cancellation of this important agreement," Raina told reporters on the sidelines of a function in Reasi district.

"The Congress is playing with the security of the nation. Enemies of the nation like and are strengthening their defence by procuring arms and ammunition but when Modi entered into a deal with for Rafale to give a befitting response to the neighbouring countries, the Congress tried to create obstacles to scuttle the deal," he said.

He alleged that Gandhi and his party's leaders were conspiring with the enemy nations, which do not want to be strong.

The "hullabaloo" of the Congress "is at the behest of and They are dancing at the tune of the enemies of the country," he said.

The state BJP president visited Pouni block of the mountainous Reasi district to welcome over a dozen newly elected panches and sarpanches in the party fold.

Raina exuded confidence about the BJP's victory in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections and the state assembly polls.

"The BJP will win the upcoming parliamentary and assembly elections hands down. We will form the next government on our own, given the success of our candidates in the recently held urban local bodies and panchayat elections," he said.

"We are sure of a win to form a government with our own in the state," he added.

The and Kashmir legislative assembly was dissolved by on November 21. The has to hold fresh assembly polls in the state within six months, by May 21.

Raina said the performance of the and his slogan of 'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas' (together with all, development for all) has transformed the situation on the ground in and Kashmir and especially in the Valley.

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First Published: Sat, December 15 2018. 18:25 IST