Congress President Rahul Gandhi is at Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) in Bengluru today and interacted with some working and retired employees of the state-run aerospace and defence company in the context of the defence behemoth not getting offset contract from the Rafale fighter deal. He applauded the employees for their work and said he wanted to work with them in making HAL more effective.
"Rahul will meet and interact with about 100 working and retired employees of HAL at Minsk Square facing its corporate office in the city centre on Saturday evening to ascertain their views and concerns on the company not getting the Rafale contract," Congress's state unit spokesman Ravi Gowda was quoted by news agency IANS.
The city police has allowed the party to conduct the meeting for about 90 minutes from 3:30 p.m onwards in the Square circle where a replica of the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, built by HAL for the Indian Air Force (IAF), is showcased for the public.
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Why did Modi favour Reliance over HAL? Come join us & hear Shri @RahulGandhi speak about the #RafaleScam in Bengaluru at 3.30pm at Minsk square pic.twitter.com/Rfzhi96fyI
- Congress (@INCIndia) October 13, 2018
This is Minsk Sqaure in Bengaluru where #HAL which got the short shrift in the #Rafale deal is located. @INCIndia president @RahulGandhi will address HAL employees here at 3.30 pm tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/7bz6OhdWPx
- KPCC President (@KPCCPresident) October 12, 2018
HAL is India's strategic asset. The future of India's aerospace industry has been destroyed by snatching #Rafale from HAL & gifting it to Anil Ambani.
- Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 13, 2018
Come defend the dignity of India's defenders. I am in Bengaluru to stand with HAL's employees. Join me outside HAL HQ, at 3 PM. pic.twitter.com/FzfVGZ17Z6
