In an escalating war of words, senior Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala accused the Prime Minister of using Indian Air Force (IAF) jets for campaigning during elections. Modi had pointed out that former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi had misused INS Viraat in an apparent reply to the Congress’ accusation that he referred to the country’s armed forces as his own. But the Gandhis used INS Viraat as their personal taxi when Rajiv Gandhi as Prime Minister was on a 10-day holiday. Also Read | ‘Rajiv Gandhi used INS Viraat for a holiday’: PM Modi fires another salvo“Rajiv Gandhi’s in-laws were also present. INS Viraat, India’s first aircraft carrier, was formally decommissioned in March 2017.

Source: Hindustan Times May 09, 2019 07:51 UTC