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The Rafale dogfight: Will corruption allegations on BJP help Congress?

As the Bharatiya Janata Party slams the Congress over the alleged Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam, the Congress has found an opportunity in the Rs 56,000 crore Rafale fighter jets deal to keep BJP in check with a scam allegation.

Defence deals have turned into political missiles for the BJP and the opposition Congress in recent years. If the BJP is pursuing the UPA era (now cancelled) Rs 3,600 crore Agusta Westland VVIP chopper scam for alleged bribery leads to the Congress, the latter has spied an opportunity too. Congress president designate

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