Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said: “The Modi government has reportedly advised Russia that its firm Kalashnikov Concern should tie up with the state-run Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) if it wants its proposal to manufacture the AK-103 assault rifles in India to be considered by the defence ministry. Why did it not apply the same principle in the Rafale deal? Why did the Modi government not advise Dassault Aviation to negotiate further with government-run HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd)?” Read more…