The finance minister asserted that the govt was only interested in maintaining professionalism, the image and the institutional integrity of the CBI.
Today SC has further strengthened the fairness criteria. They fixed a time limit and in order to ensure that highest standard of fairness are maintained even in the inquiry they have appointed a retired judge to ensure that the CVC inquiry is fair.
According to an eyewitness, the scenes were reminiscent of ones witnessed during the Partition of the country when millions of people lost their lives in violence.
Continuing to call Congress leader a 'clown prince', Jaitley in a Facebook blog wondered if Rahul Gandhi has a personality issue.
Addressing the 98th annual session of Assocham, Jaitley said swift decision-making of the Modi government has helped in handling the IL&FS crisis.
Jaitley said the Supreme Court has permitted Aadhaar linkage in several areas like income tax, based on "the principle of proportionality".
The Centre cut excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 1.50 per litre and asked oil firms to absorb Re 1 a litre of prices.
Speaking at the release of a book titled 'Bhartruhari Mahtab - Outstanding Parliamentarian', Jaitley said because of personal attack and interruptions some Parliamentarians even fail to conclude their speeches on the floor of the House.
It is pertinent to mention here that the Congress president Rahul Gandhi used the report to attack the Modi government. He alleged that the demonetisation converted black money into white and Rs 3.16 lakh crore of loans were written off.
Political parties, including Congress, have been demanding that the petrol and diesel be brought under the GST so that duties on them can come down that will reflect in lower prices at the pump.
Jaitley said that the deficit in revenue collection targets of states under the GST came down to 13 per cent till August this year compared to 16 per cent last year.
"A money bill can only be brought as a money bill. The finance bill cannot be brought as anything other than a money bill," Jaitley said.
While upholding the Constitutional validity of Aadhaar, the Supreme Court struck down some of its provisions including its linking with bank accounts and mobile phones.
Rajan, who was RBI governor for three years till September 2016, is currently teaching at the Chicago Booth School of Business.
Jaitley said the new insolvency law, indirect tax regime and demonetization will help drive India's growth rate and sustain it at 8 per cent.
Jaitley slams Rahul Gandhi, says 'Make statements that show some semblance to intelligence'. He also said that irrespective of the allegations, the Rafale deal will not be cancelled.
Jaitely alleged that there could be a linkage between Congress President Rahul Gandhi's charges on the NDA government and Hollande's statement on Rafale deal.
Jaitley further said that in mature democracies those who rely on falsehood are considered unfit for public life.
FM Arun Jaitley attack Rahul Gandhi, accuses him of lying on Rafale deal and NPA issue
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said inflation was under control, and expressed confidence for achieving a fiscal deficit target of 3.3 percent.
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