Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar hit out at the Congress for striking a corrupt helicopter deal with Anglo-Italian manufacturer, AgustaWestland.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar quipped and big-gestured his way through a lengthy speech in parliament that
blamed the previous government, led by the Congress, for striking a corrupt helicopter deal with Anglo-Italian manufacturer, AgustaWestland.
Here are the 5 top quotes from the minister in the Lok Sabha today
What SP Tyagi - former air force chief who was allegedly bribed and is being interrogated got was just "chillar" (pocket change).
"There was a Ganga of corruption flowing, Tyagi and others just dipped their hands in it. The investigation will determine where and towards whom the money was really flowing". To the Congress, which objected to his remarks: "Why are you (Congress) concerned? I have not named anybody. You seem to know where the Ganga was going."
After arrests in Italy in 2012, then Defence Minister AK Antony "got worried, he thought my sainthood...my robes...I will be derobed...that is why he quickly signed files and sent them to CBI for an investigation. He was in panic."
"Christian Michele (alleged Agusta middleman whose extradition has been sought by India) should be considered as a potential consultant for anyone looking to wipe their footsteps of evidence. He seems very skilled at this."
"With this investigation, we could get to the bottom of the Agusta scam...do what we couldn't do with the Bofors scam."
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