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PM prioritised publicity over performance: Congress report card
Published 9 June 2026 ¡ local
NEW DELHI: Congress on Tuesday released a â12-year accountability reportâ on Modi govtâs âmajor failuresâ, and accused the PM of prioritising âpublicity over performanceâ.AICCâs Rajeev
NEW DELHI: Congress on Tuesday released a â12-year accountability reportâ on Modi govtâs âmajor failuresâ, and accused the PM of prioritising âpublicity over performanceâ.AICCâs Rajeev Gowda and Amitabh Dubey recalled the PMâs repeated assertions that India was on course to become the worldâs 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 â LPG cylinders, petrol, diesel, milk and pulses â have increased the financial burden on households. He also criticised the Centreâs 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.
Published: June 10, 2026 ⢠5:25 AM IST ¡ Updated: June 10, 2026 ⢠6:02 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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NEW DELHI: Congress on Tuesday released a â12-year accountability reportâ on Modi govtâs âmajor failuresâ, and accused the PM of prioritising âpublicity over performanceâ.AICCâs Rajeev Gowda and Amitabh Dubey recalled the PMâs repeated assertions that India was on course to become the worldâs 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 â LPG cylinders, petrol, diesel, milk and pulses â have increased the financial burden on households.
He also criticised the Centreâs 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...
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