If that is what Anthony said, as per the emboldened portion, then it does mean that 14 Tejas squadrons will be bought.
India media is not adding its opinion. You are adding your opinion.
First you say Anthony states in parliament '14 squadrons of Mig-21s and Mig-27s will be replaced by Teajs'.
Then you add Rafales in place of Tejas..
You are shocked by the increased order news given by Anthony and you are confused.. I would suggest you to first ensure what you want to state.
Both of you read this quote very very very carefully.
The MiG-21 and MiG-27 aircrafts of the IAF have already been upgraded and currently equip 14 combat squadrons. These aircraft, however, are planned for being phased out over the next few years and will be replaced by the LCA."
All he says is 14 squadrons are to be replaced by Tejas. He doesn't say 14 squadrons are to be replaced by 14 Tejas squadrons.
The 14 Tejas squadrons was brought in by the journalist. Nowhere in the quote does it say 14 squadrons of Tejas.
The current plan is written down for all to see. Number of LCA orders won't increase until an IAF panel recommends for more squadrons, and this is only possible after the first Tejas Mk2 is nearing induction or in active service. Normally, such a decision is never taken until a milestone has been achieved. The decision to go for more jets is normally ALWAYS taken after the jet is inducted. C-130J received follow on orders after the jet was inducted. The decision to induct more Phalcons was taken after the first two were in service. The decision to take more C-17s was taken after delivery. The decision to order more P-8Is will be taken after the first one was inducted. And so on. This is a fact.
Even the number I had calculated a long time ago for squadron strength won't match with what's on the ground. 42 squadrons limit is anticipated by 2022-23 with 14 of them for MKIs, followed by 6 Rafales, 6 Jaguars, 3 Mig-29s, 2 Mirage-2000s. This much is absolute and will not change. That's a total of 31 squadrons.
The remaining are 11 squadrons with 6 assigned for Tejas. So, it is impossible for 14 squadrons since 11 is the upper limit.
So, the remaining squadrons are 5. IAF may have reserved them for FGFA initially, when IOC was expected in 2019. And from 2019-2023, it was possible to have all 5 as FGFA. With FGFA being delayed all the way to 2021, we may end up with only one FGFA squadron before 2023.
Even if LCA Mk2 begins production in 2018, it is only possible to induct 4 squadrons by 2023, apart from the 2 LCA Mk1 squadrons. So, it is not like the remaining 4 left over squadrons can be given to Tejas anyway, since IAF will be forced to wait until 2027 for the remaining 4 and the Navy will also insist on freeing up the production line by then.
You see now why it is practically impossible for 14 Tejas squadrons, even if it was sanctioned.
When some media outlet decides to simply thrown around random numbers like what the article just did, then it is obvious someone will raise a counterpoint to that, which I did. If my above "opinion" doesn't make sense to you then please continue to live in your delusions or present an equally credible or better assessment.