Rahul, who flagged corruption in Rafale deal, stands vindicated: Congress

Party renews call for a probe by a Joint Parliamentary Committee into purchase of the fighters

The Congress party renewed the call for a probe by a Joint Parliamentary Committee into Indian government’s deal with Dassault Aviation and the French government for procuring 36 Rafale fighter aircrafts after the French Public Prosecution Services (PNF) ordered an investigations into the “Rafale Papers” on the complaint of French Anti-Corruption NGO, Sherpa. French news website Mediapart reported on Friday that the PNF has ordered investigation into the 2016 inter-governmental deal on June 14 following a decision by the financial crimes branch. At a press conference, party general secretary (Communications) Randeep Surjewala said former president Rahul Gandhi who had carried out a sustained campaign against the government flagging corruption in the Rafale aircraft deal stands vindicated.