“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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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
