President Kovind tweets about first Rafale delivery after political controversy

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind has assured that the government is working rapidly to modernise armed forces of India while also assuring that delivery of first Rafale fighter aircraft and Apache helicopters will be received in "near future".

My Government is rapidly taking forward the work of modernisation of the army and the armed forces. India is going to receive the delivery of first 'Rafale' fighter aircraft and 'Apache' helicopters in the near future #PresidentKovind

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) June 20, 2019

Rafale aircraft deal became a huge controversy during Lok Sabha elections in India after opposition termed it a "huge scam" and alleged widespread corruption by the ruling BJP government.