The Congress had also alleged that the government has bought the aircraft at thrice the price that the UPA regime had negotiated with the French company. Pics/PTI

Congress President rahul Gandhi slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Rafale deal with France, alleging that his friends raced to find strategic partners after the government "re-tendered" $15 billion fighter jet deal. Gandhi's comments were based on fresh edia reports stating that India was seeking over 100 new fighter jets in the world's largest deal.