"In the 1971 war against Pakistan, the Indian Navy played a key role, including the INS Vikrant. When the situation of the INS Vikrant got bad and it got difficult to maintain, there were campaigns for turning it into a museum," Raut said. "There were campaigns across the country for saving the INS Vikrant. The Shiv Sena leader alleged that Kirit Somaiya started a campaign to raise funds for the INS Vikrant. The Shiv Sena leader stated that "while the amount may be less than the Bofors, Agusta Westlands or Rafale scams, it`s connected with the nation`s security".

Source: dna April 07, 2022 01:23 UTC