Opposition Parties Flag ‘Modi-Made’ Crisis After PM Urges Austerity Measures |
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New Delhi: Opposition parties have accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “negligence” and being “inconsistent” after he called upon Indians to embrace COVID-era restraint amid economic pressures from the West Asia conflict, while continuing with his own travel plans. While Modi asked citizens to reduce petrol and diesel use, work-from-home where possible, postpone foreign travel and gold purchases for a year, and greater reliance on domestic products to conserve foreign exchange, the opposition said that Modi’s appeal after the end of the assembly elections in four states and one Union territory, amounts to “shifting the burden of the crisis on citizens.”
In a statement, the Congress said that the disaster is “Modi-made, just like how he remained lethargic during COVID. This time too, he’s done the same thing.”
“Let the entire burden fall on the public, while he just plays the role of ‘PR Minister,’ roaming around here and there,” the party said.
“Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi had already warned about this, but Modi still didn’t prepare. While........