He also termed as “grossly misleading” Modi’s remarks that “no bullet proof jackets [were provided] for the Army during the Congress’ time”.”There was a shortage of jackets, not that jackets were not there. Even police had bullet proof jackets like in Mumbai attacks,” Tagore said.He also challenged the prime minister over the claim that the Congress didn’t give fighter jets to the Army.”We had Jaguar, Mig 29, SU- 30, Mirage 2000,” the letter read.Tagore also pointed out alleged inaccuracies in Thakur’s July 1 speech in the Lok Sabha.The Congress MP said Thakur claimed that the Army was not given arms and fighter jets when the party ruled the country.”We had Jaguar, Mig 29, SU- 30, Mirage 2000. We had nuclear bombs, missiles like Agni, Prithvi, Aakash, Nag, Trishul and later Brahmos,” he said.Tagore also dubbed as “factually incorrect” Thakur’s remarks that Prime Minister Modi has not taken a single holiday and asked which category of leave is taken for election campaigns.
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