Ruckus in Rajya Sabha as BJP goes all out against Congress over AgustaWestland case

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New Delhi: In a bid to corner the Congress Party after it launched a tirade against it for imposition of President's rule in Uttarakhand, the ruling dispensation has decided to raise issues of AgustaWestland Chopper scam, Aircel Maxis scam and the Ishrat Jahan case in the Parliament on today.

27 April 2016

14:20 IST

We have a copy of the Italian Court order, its being translated into English: Manohar Parrikar

14:19 IST

When did they (Congress) blacklist? Let them show the order copy (blacklisting AgustaWestland) first. Then I will reply. We are reading the Italian court's order: Manohar Parrikar

14:16 IST

When did they (Congress) blacklist? Let them show the order copy (blacklisting AgustaWestland) first. Then I will reply: Manohar Parrikar

13:49 IST

In last two years this government has done nothing. They were sleeping: AK Antony on AgustaWestland case

13:30 IST

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar to make a statement on the AgustaWestland scam in Parliament.

13:03 IST

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm.

11:58 IST

This Government is in power for 2 years now, why did they not complete the inquiry? We have nothing to hide. Let them take my name, I am not afraid. Where is the proof? Its part of their strategy of character assassination: Congress President Sonia Gandhi on AugustaWestland

11:38 IST

Congress MPs protest in the well of the house as BJP's Subramanian Swamy speaks on AugustaWestland papers in Rajya Sabha. The house adjourned till 12 pm.

11:24 IST

Rajya Sabha adjourned for 10 minutes after ruckus by Congress MPs during Subramanian Swamy's speech.

11:23 IST

Would like to know whether a meeting took place between two PMs as cited in a newspaper, was a deal struck?: Ghulam Nabi Azad in Rajya Sabha

11:21 IST

No meeting between Indian and Italian PMs over AugustaWestland issue. Azad's allegations baseless: Arun Jaitley in Rajya Sabha

11:19 IST

We blacklisted AugustaWestland and a CBI began probe was started into the alleged scam in February 2013: Ghulam Nabi Azad in Rajya Sabha

11:13 IST

Debate over AugustaWestland begins in Rajya Sabha.

11:03 IST

There is no case, my party will respond: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on AugustaWestland

10:49 IST

Congress gives notice for debate on AgustaWestland in Rajya Sabha

10:13 IST

Congress' Rajya Sabha strategy meet begins in Parliament

10:09 IST

Congress is ready for the debate in the Parliament over AgustaWestland issue: Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge​

10:07 IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy, who was nominated as a Rajya Sabha member yesterday, will raise the AgustaWestland row in the Upper House, while party MP Meenakshi Lekhi will raise the issue in the Lok Sabha.

09:47 IST

Congress President Sonia Gandhi to hold meeting at 10 Janpath. Mallikarjun Kharge, Anand Sharma,RS Surjewala, Jyotiraditya Scindia have already reached.