BJP slams Cong over Bhandari's claims against Thales arms firm

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Charging with a direct link between arm's dealer Sanjay Bhandari and Sonia, Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi  and Robert Vadra, the BJP on Tuesday  accused the 'Gandhi family' of facilitating commissions in the fighter jet upgradation deal in 2011.

"Kahin bhi bhrastachar hai Congress ka taar hai,"  quipped BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia.

Quoting media reports, the BJP spokesperson  said  Bhandari, a close friend of Robert Vadra, has filed  a lawsuit in London.

In this lawsuit, Bhandari himself has admitted that in 2011, he and a Thales company, which works to upgrade fighter aircraft, had an agreement and  Rs 170 crore bribe was to be received and out of this Rs 75 crore he has got it, said BJP leader.

Bhatia said  according  to Bhandari, he has yet not received  the "commission" of Rs 90 to 95 crores.

BJP leader asked Sonia, Rahul and Priyanka to "break their silence" on the issue.

BJP spokesperson said that, all these people know that under  the BJP Government  whatever defense deals were done under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi  there was a deal between the Government and the Government.

The culture of commission was made during the time of Congress, he alleged.

Bhandari, who is wanted in India for violating the Official Secrets Act, is currently seeking asylum in the United Kingdom.

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