The government or Indian Air Force (IAF) had nothing to do with the selection of the offset partner for Rafale-maker Dassault in the deal for 36 fighter jets, Air Chief Birender Singh Dhanoa said today, strongly defending the deal that has caused political convulsions in an election year. "It was Dassault that was to select an offset partner and the government, IAF had no role to play,"said the Air Chief, speaking to reporters.