The Left parties on Wednesday hailed the decision of the Supreme Court allowing ‘leaked’ documents to be relied upon by petitioners seeking review of the Rafale judgment and alleged that Narendra Modi government was compromising on national security.

Continuing his attack on the ruling party, CPI General Secretary Sitaram Yechury said that through the Rafale fighter jet deal with France, the government “promoted cronyism”.“Modi and his govt have compromised national security for corruption and cronyism in an important defence deal.

In a setback to the Modi-led government, a day ahead of the first phase of the Lok Sabha election, the Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed leaked documents to be relied upon by petitioners seeking review of its Rafale judgment and dismissed the government’s preliminary objections claiming “privilege” over them.

“Modi and his minions have falsely claimed that they have a ‘clean chit’ in the Rafale scam.“But the proofs have come tumbling out one after another. It has been the most corrupt and most compromised govt in India’s history. Now is the time to throw it out,” he said.