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Launching a scathing attack on Congress for targeting Narendra Modi government over the Rafale deal, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday alleged that the party was "restless" because it could not make money.
Accusing the previous UPA government of being in touch with "brokers", Sitharaman alleged that the Congress government did not buy important equipment required for the defence force.
She also said that the Congress was desperate and its allegations over Rafale deal reflected that.
"... and with brokers and dalal they were still buying time, not buying important equipment. But we are buying now and that's where I think the Congress is being restless. Restless because they couldn't make money. ...(they) couldn't perform, left the Air Force where it was," Nirmala Sitharaman told media persons.
The minister was replying to the Congress attack on the government that has been accused of being involved in a scam in the purchase of Rafale jet fighters from France.
"That this government could run without any allegation of corruption. For them it's just not going down the throat. They are just not able to digest the fact. Search for corruption. You can't find, so throw an allegation and let them keep giving explanations. I'm finished with it, I'll go to the next allegation. That is their approach," she said about the Congress offensive.
(With IANS inputs)
