‘Proofs of Failure’: Rahul Gandhi on PM Modi's WFH, Other Appeals Amid US-Iran War
Gandhi called Modi’s advice evidence of failure, saying the government should build contingency plans instead of asking people to cut spending and travel.
- On Monday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks urging citizens to make sacrifices amid the West Asia conflict, saying the "compromised PM" is no longer capable of running India.
- Citing price increases amid three months of the US-Iran war, Prime Minister Modi urged citizens to use fuel judiciously and postpone gold purchases and foreign travel to save foreign exchange.
- Calling the Prime Minister's words "evidence of failure," Gandhi criticized the list of sacrifices, which includes reduced petrol consumption, curtailed travel, and working from home.
- The Congress slammed the administration as "shameless, reckless and downright immoral," arguing the Prime Minister is pushing citizens into inconvenience rather than building contingency plans to protect the economy.
- Over a span of 12 years, Gandhi claimed the country has reached a juncture where citizens must adhere to mandates including postponing gold purchases and foreign travel for one year.
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‘Proofs of failure’: Opposition on PM Modi’s fuel-saving, avoid gold purchase appeal amid Iran war
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to citizens to cut fuel consumption, avoid gold purchases and adopt other measures to help the country withstand global economic uncertainties amid the West Asia conflict were “proofs of failure”, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Monday.Addressing a rally in Hyderabad on Sunday, Modi had called for “nationally responsible” lifestyle choices and urged citizens to place “the country above all else” during …
‘Compromised PM’ no longer capable of running country: Rahul slams PM
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks calling for measures to be taken by citizens to overcome the challenges posed by the West Asia conflict, saying that the "compromised PM" is no longer capable of running the country.
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