Can't see how Rafale remains election issue after SC-verdict: Omar
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National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said he did not see the Rafale deal remaining an election issue, in view of the verdict given by the Supreme court.
"Can't see how #RafaleDeal remains an election issue after this," Omar tweeted after SC verdict.
The apex court said there's no occasion to doubt the decision-making process in the multi-billion dollar Rafale fighter jet deal with France.
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Omar shares his views on Twitter
Can’t see how #RafaleDeal remains an election issue after this.
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) December 14, 2018
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Was it right to take Rafale-issue to SC, Omar questions
A bench, headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, said there has been a necessity of fighter aircraft and the country cannot remain without fighter jets.
Omar questioned whether it was right to take the Rafale issue to SC.
"Have to ask whether the SC was the right place to fight this battle? Some fights are best fought in the political arena," he added.
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Some fights are best fought in the political arena: Omar
Have to ask whether the SC was the right place to fight this battle? Some fights are best fought in the political arena. #RafaelDeal #RafaelVerdict
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) December 14, 2018
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'BJP really has devil's luck (relax it's only an idiom)'
The BJP really has the devil’s luck (relax I’m not calling you devils, it’s only an idiom 😀) This #RafaelVerdict couldn’t have come at a better time after the electoral set back.
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) December 14, 2018