Rajiv Gandhi didn’t misuse INS Viraat, say retired naval officers

印度海军退役军官表示，拉吉夫•甘地没有违规使用“维拉特”号航母

NEW DELHI: Top retired naval officers on Thursday strongly refuted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s claim that Rajiv Gandhi, his family and friends had used aircraft carrier INS Viraat as a “personal tax” for a 10-day holiday in Lakshadweep in December 1987.

新德里：印度总理纳伦德拉·莫迪声称，1987年12月拉吉夫·甘地及其家人和朋友曾乘坐航母“维拉特”号前往拉克沙群岛度假10天，把该航母当作“私人出租车”用。周四，退役高级海军军官对此予以强烈反驳。

Vice Admiral Vinod Pasricha (retd), the then captain of INS Viraat, and former Navy chief Admiral L Ramdas (retd), the then the Kochi-based Southern Naval Command (SNC) chief, said Rajiv Gandhi was on board the aircraft carrier for two-three days on official duty as the PM.

Moreover, no foreign nationals like Sonia Gandhi’s mother or friends of the Gandhis like film star Amitabh Bachchan ever embarked on INS Viraat, as is being alleged, added the officers.

时任“维拉特”号舰长，海军中将维诺德·帕斯理查(已退役)以及时任科钦南部海军司令部司令，前海军上将 L拉姆达斯 (已退役)均表示时任总理拉吉夫·甘地当时曾在这艘航母上执行了两三天的公务。然而并没有外国人或者甘地家族的朋友登上过“维拉特”号，包括索尼娅·甘地的母亲以及电影明星阿米塔布·巴强也没登上 维拉特号航母。

Vice Admiral Pasricha, however, said he had “no idea” about the vacation of Rajiv Gandhi, his family, in-laws and friends at Bangaram atoll in the Lakshwadeep archipelago, which had generated some controversy at that time for the alleged misuse of official machinery. “The vacation may have happened separately … I don’t know,” he told TOI.

印度海军中将维诺德·帕斯理查对《印度时报》表示，他对拉吉夫•甘地及其家人、姻亲和朋友在拉克沙群岛班加拉姆珊瑚礁度假一事“一无所知”。

“But the remarks (of PM Modi at an election rally on Wednesday) about INS Viraat being used as a personal tax are totally wrong. Rajiv, accompanied by his wife Sonia, son Rahul and two IAS officials, did stay on board INS Viraat for two-three days. But he was on an official tour to Lakshadweep to chair a meeting of the Islands Development Authority,” said Vice Admiral Pasricha, talking to TOI.

维诺德·帕斯理查告知《印度时报》：“莫迪总理在周三的选举集会上所说的将“维拉特”号航母用作私人的士的言论是完全错误的。拉吉夫在妻子索尼娅、儿子拉胡尔和两名国际原子能机构官员的陪同下，确实在“维拉特”号上停留了两三天。但他是在正式访问拉克沙群岛，主持岛屿发展局的会议。”

“Rajiv, Sonia and the officials, used a helicopter to visit five-six islands to meet people and hold meetings. They would return to spend the night on INS Viraat. At no point were there any foreign nationals or visitors to the carrier. All that has been said (by PM Modi) is totally incorrect,” he added.

“拉吉夫、索尼娅和官员们乘坐直升机参观了五六个岛屿，并举行了会议。他们回到“维拉特”号航母上过夜。该航母上没有任何外国公民和游客。莫迪总理所说的一切完全是错误的。”

Admiral Ramdas, who also was then on board INS Viraat, in turn, issued a statement to rebut PM Modi’s claims after talking to Vice Admiral Pasricha as well Admiral Arun Prakash (retd) and Vice Admiral Madanjit Singh (retd), who were commanding warships accompanying the aircraft carrier for a fleet exercise at that time.

Rajiv and Sonia had used a helicopter to embark on board INS Viraat from Thiruvananthapuram (then Trivandrum) on way to Agatti in Lakshwadeep. “There were no foreigners with them. As the flag officer commanding-in-chief of the SNC, I hosted a dinner for them on board INS Viraat. There were no other parties held on board INS Viraat or for that matter any other ship in our fleet during that time,” said Admiral Ramdas.

海军上拉姆达斯当时也在“维拉特”号上,他也发表声明反驳莫迪的说法。Ramdas称：“拉吉夫和索尼娅乘坐直升飞机登上“维拉特”号，前往拉克沙群岛的阿加蒂。没有外国人和他们在一起。作为SNC总司令，我在“维拉特”号上为他们举行了晚宴。期间，我们在维拉特号上没有接待其他人。”

PM Modi, incidentally, has himself embarked on aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya (INS Viraat was decommissioned in March 2017) in June 2014 and December 2015. Modi’s predecessors like Manmohan Singh and A B Vajpayee, too, have spent time on board warships as part of the naval tradition to host the “PM’s Day at Sea”.

莫迪总理本人在2014年6月和2015年12月曾登上“维拉特”号航母(“维拉特”号于2017年3月退役)。莫迪的前任，如曼莫汉·辛格和瓦杰帕伊，也曾登上过该航母，举办“海上总理日”。

印度时报读者的评论：

译文来源：三泰虎 http://www.santaihu.com/47599.html   译者：Jessica.Wu

外文：https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Shailja Tripathi • india • 17 mins ago

AAP is not only Anti-HIndu, he is misogynist. AAP have degraded women. Somnath Bharti insulted an anchor on TV. No action was taken against him by Kejriwal or AAP. AAP must be dissolved.

印度平民党不仅反印度，还厌恶女性。平民党贬低女性。索纳特·巴蒂(Somnath Bharti)在电视上辱骂一名主播。德里首席部长克利瓦尔和平民党都没有对他采取任何行动。平民党必须解散。

Yash Parmar • 17 hours ago

I left for USA when last coalition govt was formed and puppet PM was installed. India has no future. When someone like Modi wants to serve the nation self-lessly, people wants to pull him down by hook or crook, so they can have free hands at scam. Even common people get carried away by these scamsters’ propoganda against Modi. I read this news to see if people have changed, but unfortunately, it seems it will be another century before people will realize what is in their best interest. Reading all ... Read More

我离开印度去美国时，当时的总理是个傀儡，印度没有未来。现在莫迪想要奋不顾身地为国家服务，有人却不择手段地想把他拉下台，这样他们就可以自由地操纵骗局。即使是普通人也会被这些骗子针对莫迪的虚假宣传洗脑。我点进来看这则新闻是想看看人们的心态是否已经改变了，不幸的是，似乎要过一个世纪人们才会意识到什么才是对他们最有利的。

Yash Parmar • 4 hours ago

@Yash Parmer, don't be boastful about yourself that you left for USA for good.

I left for USA too. I lived 7 yrs there and I returned because I love India and I'm concerned about India unlike you. There are many like me who did the same.

@Yash Parmer，不要为自己身处美国而沾沾自喜。

我也去过美国，在那里住了7年，我回国是因为我爱印度，我关心印度。还有很多人也和我一样回到了印度。

Woof Woofer • 3 hours ago

??? Went back voluntarily?? Atleast be honest & tell that you were laid off by the company and you were required to get out of the country within short stipulated time under H1 Visa..

你是自愿回印度的? ?实话实说吧，你被公司解雇了，你被要求短期内离开美国。

Rugved • 16 hours ago

Retired naval officers are congi paid dogs

这些退役海军军官都是走狗，收了国大党的钱。

Jay J • 4 hours ago

Admiral das supported congress from 2014 see go

拉姆达斯上将从2014年就开始支持国大党了。

Rugved • 6 hours ago

And all government job holders from ur family can also be said so. Such a shame that u don''t respect our veterans. This shows the real character. Modi is just stirring up fire for his own benefit.

@Rugved你不尊重我们的退伍军人，这显示了你的真实面目。莫迪为了自己的利益煽风点火。

Vivek Jalan • 16 hours ago

Modi wont say without manageable proof... you can not question his kutt niti... its so shut your mouth and njoy ur pension...

没有掌握证据，莫迪是不会乱说的……你不能质疑他…闭嘴吧你

vivek jalan • 4 hours ago

Modi never has any bases for what he says except his faith in blind followers like you...and you never fail him

莫迪说的话从来都毫无根据，像你这样的盲目追随者从不让他失望

vivek jalan • 6 hours ago

Modi and truth is a joke. He is a liar. Keep falling for his lies. Pathological liar.

莫迪说真话，那就是个笑话，他就是个骗子。继续撒谎吧。

Viswanath P • 1 hour ago

I am true Jan Sanghi but will vote for Congress because of Modi Ji''s uttrences about our former PM Rajiv Ji....

就冲莫迪对我们前总理拉吉夫·吉不敬，我投国大党一票…

Amit • Here And There • 10 hours ago

WHAT WAS THE WIFE SONIA AND SON RAHUL DOING ON HUSBAND AND FATHER RAJIV'S OFFICIAL DUTY? NO OTHER PM OF INDIA IN THE PAST TOOK THE SPOUSE OR CHILDREN ALONG ON OFFICIAL DUTY. THIS PROVES RAJIV GANDHI USED THE CARRIER FOR PERSONAL USE AS WELL. TECHNICALLY SPEAKING, RAJIV GANDHI MISUSED HIS POWER AS PM. THE PM OF INDIA IS NOT THE SUPREME COMMANDER OF THE ARMED FORCES OR ITS VEHICLES.

拉吉夫执行公务，他的妻子索尼娅和儿子拉胡尔去做什么?在过去，没有任何一位印度总理带着妻子或孩子去执行公务。这证明拉吉夫·甘地也曾将该航母用于个人用途。严格说来，拉吉夫·甘地滥用了他作为总理的权力。印度总理不是军队的最高指挥官。

Amit Bhattacharjie • bengaluru • 3 hours ago

Supreme Commander of armed forces is the President and not the PM. The misuse widely reported and criticized even by your paper the. Why this about turn now. Is it paid article?

Official trip does not require a flotilla to carry him and his foreign entourage!

印度军队的最高指挥官是总统，而不是总理。这事是印度时报报出来，怎么现在又改口了，收钱了吗？就算是正式访问不需要一个舰队随行!

Som Patil • 10 hours ago

What a shame that all the navy officers have suddenly poking their noses in politics and defending Cong crooks....

真遗憾，印度海军军官都插手政治了，为国大党骗子辩护。

Mangesh Gole • 11 hours ago

Which PM stays on navy ship for 2-3 nights ???? What kind of offical trip / purpose it was ???????

有哪个总理在航母上停留2-3晚?这是哪门子公务出行?

Meh Daddy • 7 hours ago

Oh yes, these chamchas know every thing. Some of them are defending Rajiv Gandhi with such confidence as if they were there with him at that time.

这些人满怀信心地为拉吉夫·甘地辩护，仿佛他们当时就在他身边。

Dharmesh Patel • 16 hours ago

Obama also visited India and other countries with his wife, does that mean they all were on vacation.

奥巴马也携妻子访问了印度和其他国家，难道他们也都是在度假。

Siv Sarkar • 11 hours ago

These officers arranged thr travel plan under duress, now putting forward excuses to save their own jobs !

这些官员当时被迫安排他们的出行计划，现在又出来掩饰以保住自己的工作!

Siv Sarkar • BLR • 2 hours ago

He is retired, Jack!

人家已经退休了！

Rahul Singh • 9 hours ago

yes and indian NAVY were babby sitting rahul

印度海军那时候在给拉胡尔当保姆

Sanjoy Pandey • Kolkata • 8 hours ago

There are so many people still in India, who are ready to defend all the scams of the Nehru Ghandhi Khan Dynasty family !!!

印度还有那么多人为尼赫鲁·甘地王朝家族辩护!!

SX V • 9 hours ago

Modi and bhakts survive on lies and rumors

莫迪靠撒谎和造谣生存

Nirav Joshi • 10 hours ago

Modiji will speak about 30 year old things but not 3 year old demonitization.

莫迪会翻出30年的陈年旧事来说，而闭口不提3年前的废钞令。

Nirav Joshi • Cleveland • 10 hours ago

Because Scamgress brags about 47 years ago 1971 war !

国大党吹嘘1971年战争也有47个年头了。

Pradeep Kumar • 17 hours ago

Feku Modi will say even more lies as he knows for sure he is losing. He has lost his mental balance and Gandhi family is target of his fabrications

莫迪还会继续说谎的，他知道自己肯定会输。他心理不平衡，甘地家族成了他造谣的对象。

Yy • 9 hours ago

PM .. deserves india's best actor award for 2019!!

给莫迪颁发印度2019年最佳男演员奖!!

John Smith • Goa. • 10 hours ago

Shameless MODI will do anything to get votes and stick to the PM chair.

无耻的莫迪将不惜一切代价拉票，保住总理的位置。

Kiran • Mumbai • 10 hours ago

Modi is a liar

莫迪是个骗子

Ranjit 1239 • Kiran Kumar • 7 hours ago

Rahul is a lier as he apologized to SC also

拉胡尔也是个骗子，他向最高法院道歉了。