The Congress accused the Narendra Modi-led government of showcasing a ‘cherry-picked’ view of the economy on Monday as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shared the Economic Survey. The Congress Parliamentary Strategy Group is also slated to hold a meeting on Monday evening to discuss their strategy for the Budget Session.
“India is in its most precarious and difficult economic situation in many years. The Economic Survey 2023-24 presents a cherry-picked view of the economy, but we hope that tomorrow’s Budget faces up to the country’s realities. Our statement on some of the key findings published in the Economic Survey today,” said senior party leader Jairam Ramesh.
India is in its most precarious and difficult economic situation in many years. The Economic Survey 2023-24 presents a cherry-picked view of the economy, but we hope that tomorrow’s Budget faces up to the country’s realities. Our statement on some of the key findings published in… pic.twitter.com/s33XJ55fCT
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) July 22, 2024
(With inputs from agencies)