PM prioritised publicity over performance: Congress report card

NEW DELHI: Congress on Tuesday released a “12-year accountability report” on Modi govt’s “major failures”, and accused the PM of prioritising “publicity over performance”.

AICC’s Rajeev Gowda and Amitabh Dubey recalled the PM’s repeated assertions that India was on course to become the world’s third-largest economy, and noted it has since slipped from fourth to sixth place in global economic rankings.

Gowda, an economist, said depreciation of rupee reflects shortcomings in economic management, which has adversely affected investor confidence. He said foreign investors are withdrawing funds from Indian markets and substantial capital outflows have been recorded recently.

Dubey said rising prices of essential commodities — LPG cylinders, petrol, diesel, milk and pulses — have increased the financial burden on households. He also criticised the Centre’s decision to reduce the number of subsidised LPG cylinders under PMUY.

Gowda accused the govt of failing to create adequate jobs despite repeated commitments to make India a global employment hub.

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