The Supreme Court verdict has settled all questions on the Rafale deal, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj told the Rajya Sabha, leading to a walkout by Congress members on Thursday.
Ms. Swaraj was answering a question from Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut who asked her about the recent visit of French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and whether the two sides discussed the Rafale deal.
She said Mr. Drian’s visit incidentally came on a day when the Supreme Court delivered its verdict on Rafale. She said Mr. Drian expressed satisfaction that the Supreme Court had settled the question of Rafale and did not think a discussion was needed.
Deputy Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Anand Sharma asked: “Will the government make public the minutes of the meeting... that would settle it once for all.”
Ms. Swaraj said there was no controversy on Rafale. “The controversy is only in your heads. And I would like to say that all the controversial issues that you raised have all been answered by the Supreme Court, which is the highest court of the country,” Ms. Swaraj said.
At this, the Congress members protested and walked out.