The BJP leader was replying to a query about Gandhi making the controversial deal a big issue in the Madhya Pradesh assembly elections.
Gandhi asked if the Rafale jet deal can be called a “Government to Government” contract, as there is only a letter from the French government promising to be faithful.
Justifying the acquisition of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France, Attorney General K K Venugopal told Supreme Court that had the fighter jets been used during the Kargil war in 1999, the number of casualties would have been less.
Interestingly, the Winter Session will start the day counting of votes will take place for Assembly elections in five states.
Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders had been demanding to know the exact price at which each Rafale aircraft was bought. The government has already conveyed the price to the Supreme Court.
Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier on Tuesday defended the Rafale deal and claimed that there was no wrong-doing in the Rs 58,000 crore deal.
In a letter, they said there was concern over the "unconscionable" and "unwarranted delay" in bringing out the audit reports on demonetisation and the Rafale fighter jet deal, and the reports should be tabled before Parliament in the Winter Session.
Rahul Gandhi claimed the Centre has submitted a 14-page document titled "Details of the steps in the decision making process leading to the award of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft order" to the Supreme Court.
The document titled "Details of the steps in the decision making process leading to the award of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft order" stated that the process as laid down in the Defence Procurement Procedure-2013 has been followed in procurement of the Rafale aircraft.
Bhushan, along with former Union ministers Yashwant Sinha and Arun Shourie, has moved the Supreme Court seeking a CBI probe into the Rafale deal.
"Rafale is an open and shut case and there is only one man who has done corruption," Rahul Gandhi said.
Pricing and weaponry details of fighter jets are confidential issues that are directly related to national security and disclosure of these in public could harm national interests.
The directions were passed on October 10 on the two PILs filed by lawyers M L Sharma and Vineet Dhanda.
"Congress has lost all hopes of becoming relevant and it has also lost patience. And therefore in their dreams also they are dreaming only about Rafale", Javadekar told reporters at the party headquarters.
The three filed a petition in the apex court seeking an FIR in the Rafale deal issue. They have alleged 'criminal misconduct' by high public functionaries.
In connection with the deal, Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group has denied the Congress' allegations.
Speaking at a farmers' panchayat in Tawli village Sunday evening, he said questions were being asked why an experienced company like the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) was set aside and a new company got the contract for the Rafale deal.
Strongly countering Gandhi's charges, the BJP accused the Congress chief of "lying through his teeth shamelessly" and indulging in "politics of misinformation" to build his political career.
BJP slams Rahul Gandhi, accuses him of spreading lies and confusion among public over Rafale deal
The Congess president said that a senior executive of Rafale company has clearly stated that choosing Anil Ambani's company was a compensation for the purchase of Rafale.
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