‘Govt has neither solution, nor strength’: Priyanka Gandhi on economic crisis

Priyanka Gandhi took to Twitter to lash out at the government because of the ongoing slowdown.

Published on: Sep 5, 2019, 13:00:06 IST

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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday said news of an economic slowdown and the Modi government’s silence on it was “very dangerous”.

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi during the 75th birth anniversary celebrations of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, in New Delhi. She lashed out at the Government today because of the ongoing slowdown. (PTI FILE)

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“Excuses and rhetoric” will not work, the Congress general secretary said on Twitter.

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The government has neither a solution nor the “strength” to assure people in the country, she said. “Countdown: Everyday news of economic slowdown and everyday BJP government’s silence. Both are very dangerous... excuses, rhetoric and rumours will not work,” Priyanka Gandhi tweeted using the hashtag ‘economy in crisis’.

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