Patna: RJD national working president Tejashwi Prasad Yadav on Friday launched a sharp attack on the NDA government over inflation, unemployment, poverty, and the weakening rupee, alleging that the Centre’s economic policies had pushed the country into distress and worsened Bihar’s condition.
Tejashwi recalls Modi’s remark on rupee
In a statement, Tejashwi recalled Narendra Modi’s remark before becoming Prime Minister that there was competition between the central government and the rupee over who would fall further. He claimed the rupee had now become the weakest currency in Asia. Tejashwi alleged the rupee had continuously weakened during Modi’s tenure and claimed it had lost nearly half its value over the last 12 years.
Economic claims challenged
Targeting the Centre’s economic claims, he said the government projected India as one of the world’s leading economies, but argued that the country’s per capita GDP in US dollar terms reflected a weaker reality. He alleged the NDA government’s “visionless” economic policies had damaged the national economy and led to record inflation, unemployment, and poverty.
Bihar’s financial crisis
Tejashwi said Bihar, which he described as the country’s poorest and most backward state, was facing a severe financial crisis. He claimed prices of LPG cylinders, petrol, diesel, fertilisers, seeds, medicines, and education had risen sharply, while ration items, edible oil, pulses, and milk were moving beyond the reach of ordinary families. According to Tejashwi, poor and middle-class households were struggling to manage daily expenses due to rising costs across sectors. He also accused the “double-engine” NDA government of failing to present any concrete roadmap to control inflation and unemployment.
BJP response
Reacting to Tejashwi’s charge, BJP state spokesperson Prem Ranjan Patel said the entire world was facing the wrath of the conflict in West Asia which has led to escalating oil and gas prices. “India is still doing better compared to other countries and PM Narendra Modi has already given several advice to tackle the scenario which has affected worldwide,” Patel added.
