Shobha Karandlaje questions authority of Rahul to discuss Rafale deal issue with former HAL staff

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October 13, 2018

Bengaluru, Oct 13: Lok Sabha member and BJP Karnataka General Secretary Shobha Kharandlje today questioned on who gave the authority to AICC President Rahul Gandhi to discuss the Rafale deal issue with former HAL employees.

Terming Mr Rahul Gandhi's visit is only for publicity sake, Ms Shobha Kharandlje alleged that "Congress allegations on Rafale deal is far from truth and Mr Gandhi has indulged in false propoganda against Rafale deal and Prime Minister Narendra Modi was targeted for publicity sake."

Addressing a press conference here, she said that "the Minix square is banned for any political activity but I don't know how permission was given in that place."

Ms Shobha Kharandlje alleged that when UPA government headed by Congress was in power at the Centre many Public Sector units including HMT have been closed. "Despite the Rafale deal was most transparent it has been beemed as most corrupt deal without any basis."

"HAL officials and Military heads have given clean chit to the deal but it was Congress which is levelling allegations for political advantage," she added.

Referring to BSP Rpt BSP MLA N Mahesh tendering resignation to Minister post in Karnataka, Ms Shobha Kharandlje alleged that "it is the end of Congress and the Ghatbandhan which began in Karnataka will also end here only".

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There are 2 Ghatbandhans in Karnataka. One is legal and another one is illegal. Which Ghatbandhan, she is talking about?

Wow... Kobrakka returned after maternity leave .....

Lucky her undercarpet wealth not drowned during last months disaster.

With zero knowledge talking non sense is her big draw back to fool the

Few groups n her criminal supporters n paid goodas. Very soon all will

Smashed n vanished by ballot voting.

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PM Modi vows to strengthen India-Maldives ties, inks currency swap deal with President Muizzu

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October 7,2024

New Delhi: Seeking to strengthen bilateral ties, India and the Maldives on Monday inked a currency swap agreement to the tune of $400 million, a move that would help the archipelago nation overcome foreign exchange reserve issues.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu also launched Rupay card in the Maldives, inaugurated the new runway at the Hanimadhoo International airport and agreed to further strengthen bilateral relations that had hit a rocky patch last year.

Muizzu, who is on a four-day state visit, held talks with Prime Minister Modi at the Hyderabad House here.

After the talks, India also handed over 700 social housing units to the Maldives built under the EXIM Bank’s buyer’s credit facilities.

"Today, we have inaugurated the redeveloped Hanimaadhoo Airport. Now, the Greater Male Connectivity Project will also be expedited. We will also support the development of a new commercial port in Thilafushi," Modi told reporters here with Muizzu by his side.

Modi said India and Maldives have decided to initiate discussion on the Free Trade Agreement to further strengthen economic ties.

The prime minister described Maldives as a "close friend" which had an important position in India's neighbourhood policy and SAGAR vision.

"India has always fulfilled the responsibilities of a neighbour. Today, we have taken up the vision of a comprehensive economic and maritime security partnership to give our mutual cooperation a strategic direction," Modi said.

Earlier, Muizzu was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhawan by President Droupadi Murmu. Prime Minister Modi was also present on the occasion.

Muizzu was given a tri-services guard of honour before he drove down the Rajghat to offer his respects at the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.

The ties between India and the Maldives came under severe strain since Muizzu, known for his pro-China leanings, took charge of the top office in November.

Muizzu won the presidential election last year on the 'India out' campaign and asked New Delhi to withdraw its military personnel posted in the archipelago nation by May this year.

The bilateral ties also hit a rocky patch when Maldivian ministers were critical of Modi. However, Muizzu has since toned down his anti-India stance and even sacked ministers who were critical of the Indian prime minister.

As the Maldives was grappling with a serious economic downturn, India has decided to extend vital budgetary support to the Maldives government with the rollover of a $50 million Treasury Bill for another year.

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