Narendra Modi ‘harmful’ for rupee, govt ‘directionless’: Congress
As the rupee edged closer to the historic low of 80-mark against the US dollar, the Opposition led by the Congress has unleashed a fusillade of tweets and taunts against the Centre for failing to keep the currency in check.
Congress leaders have taken to social media to accuse the ruling BJP of double standards, as before 2014, Narendra Modi and other saffron party leaders had flayed the UPA government over the plunging rupee. Now, the Congress is returning the favour.
Former party chief Rahul Gandhi in a tweet said, “Rupee at 40 : ‘Refreshing’. At 50 : ‘India in crisis’. At 60 : ICU. At 70 : Atmanirbhar. At 80 : Amritkaal.”
Taking a dig at the BJP-led Centre and PM Modi, Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala said the government is losing all credibility because of its inability to curb the rupee’s free fall. “Now the Rupee has crossed the age of Margdarshak Mandal. How much will it fall further. How much further will the government’s credibility fall. Wah Modi ji,” Surjewala tweeted using the hashtag “#FallingRupeeDestroyingEconomy”.
The “Margdarshak Mandal” is a group of mentors comprising BJP veterans.