Sitharaman Criticizes UPA Governance, Presents 'White Paper' on Economy
The finance minister accuses the previous government of mismanagement and compromising national security, while Congress counters with a 'Black Paper'.
- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticizes the Congress-led UPA government, labeling it as 'rudderless' and accuses Sonia Gandhi of acting as a 'Super Prime Minister'.
- Sitharaman alleges a critical shortage of defense ammunition and lack of bulletproof jackets for soldiers under the UPA regime, compromising national security.
- The 'Indian Economy' presented by Sitharaman compares economic performance and governance of the UPA and NDA governments, aiming to highlight mismanagement during the UPA era.
- Congress counters with a 'Black Paper', accusing the current NDA government of inflation and unemployment, challenging the claims made in the White Paper.
- Sitharaman defends the White Paper's credibility, asserting it is based on evidence and reflects efforts to stabilize and grow the Indian economy after UPA's tenure.
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