Rahul repeating falsehood on Rafale issue: Jaitley

Vartha Bharati | 02-01-2019 | 15:47:00 IST

New Delhi, Jan 2 : Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday hit back at Congress president Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of "lying and repeating falsehood" on the Rafale issue and claimed that "conspirators" in past defence scams are now raising fingers at the Narendra Modi government.

Responding to the opposition leader's allegations during a discussion on Rafel issue in Lok Sabha, he said Gandhi has a "natural dislike for truth" and had earlier manufactured his conversation with the French president, which was denied by the French government.

"We are all utterly disappointed because every word he has said has been denied by the Supreme Court. When the Supreme Court speaks on an issue, it is the last word," he said.

Targeting the Gandhi family, he said some people and families understand arithmatic of money but cannot comprehend issues of national security.

The finance minister also raised AgustaWestland, National Herald cases and made a veiled reference to Ottavio Quattrocchi to attack Congress leadership.

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Delhi to witness mainly clear sky, temperature to hover around 30 deg C

22-03-2026 ¦ 22-03-2026 IST

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New Delhi (PTI): Delhi witnessed a cloudy morning on Sunday, with the minimum temperature at 15.6 degrees Celsius, 1.1 notches below the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department.

The weather department has predicted a mainly clear sky during the day, with partly cloudy conditions towards the evening and night on Sunday.

The maximum temperature is expected to reach around 30 degrees Celsius.

The relative humidity was recorded at 87 per cent at 8.30 am.

The air quality was 'moderate' at 9 am, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 154, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.

The CPCB classifies an AQI between zero and 50 as 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', and 401 and 500 as 'severe'.