“Manohar Parrikar was against Rafale Deal, cried before me” Swamy alleges Modi was involved
Claimed Parriker was about to write a book, but he died
Explosive Subramanian Swamy Podcast: Part 4
New Delhi: In this fourth part of the five-part news series on the viral podcast of Dr. Subramanian Swamy, the senior BJP leader continues to drop bombshells—this time around India’s defence deals, particularly the Rafale jets, and alleged suppression of dissenting voices within the BJP. Hosted by Neeraj Jha on the Molitics YouTube channel, the podcast has drawn massive attention for its sharp criticism of the government’s inner workings.
After Swamy exposed alleged foreign pressure on Modi in Part 3, he now turns his attention to India’s military preparedness, the Rafale controversy, and how honest voices in the party are being sidelined or silenced.
“Five Rafales Were Shot Down, But No One Talks About It”
Swamy was asked about a claim he made earlier — that five Rafale fighter jets were shot down during Indo-Pak tensions. The host pressed him: Was there any proof, or was it just an accusation?
Swamy stood by his statement.
“Then condemn me. Make fun of me. It would be very easy. But they don’t — because they know what I said came from somewhere. My phone is tapped. They know who gave me the material.”
He added that he had not made mistakes in the past when it came to revealing sensitive information.
“Rafale Is Not for War, Only for Practice”
Calling the Rafale aircraft unfit for combat, Swamy said:
“Most of these planes are from France. Rafale is only good for practice, not for war. It can never survive in a real battle.”
He cited an example from Switzerland, which he claimed had asked France for a demonstration of Rafale jets but later refused to buy even one after the trial.
Swamy said he conducted his own research and raised serious questions over the jet’s capabilities.
Manohar Parrikar Was Against Rafale Deal, Cried Before Me: Swamy
In an emotional revelation, Swamy shared details about a private conversation with late Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, whom he described as a friend and like a student.
“When Rafale was about to be bought, he told me — crying — that he had done a wrong thing. He didn’t want to go ahead with it. He even left national politics and went back to Goa. He was under immense pressure.”
Swamy recalled that Parrikar had plans to write a book, but passed away before he could.
When asked if there was an allegation behind this, Swamy clarified:
“I’m not making any allegations. I have no evidence. But I’m telling you this because I knew him well. He was deeply disturbed.”
“Mukesh Wasn’t Involved, His Brother Was”
Swamy hinted at business links to the Rafale deal, stating:
“Mukesh doesn’t get involved in this. But his brother received a lot of help through this deal.”
The host asked who was really running the show. Swamy replied:
“Supreme leader? No one dares take his name. But yes, without Narendra Modi’s involvement, such a deal would not have happened.”
He added that a Gujarati man called Kakubhai was managing the deeper affairs of the deal, possibly as a fixer or backchannel operator.
“Amit Shah's Job Is to ‘Correct’ People”
While Modi was identified as the central figure in the deal, Swamy said Amit Shah had a different role within the system.
“Amit Shah doesn’t manage deals. His job is to correct people. If a journalist misbehaves, he will make sure that person is silenced.”
Media Blackout: “It’s an Order Not to Show Me”
When asked why TV media gives him no coverage despite his outspoken views, Swamy said:
“It’s an order. Channels are told not to show me. I keep speaking but no one responds. The effort is to make people like me irrelevant.”
He admitted that some in the party are trying to push him out of relevance because of his independent voice, while others stay quiet out of fear or ambition.
“People are afraid. Everyone wants a post, so they stay silent. But I have nothing to lose.”
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
