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'We have a PM who lives in denial': Rahul on unemployment in India

Gandhi used a media report quoting Krugman's warning that the India story could end with mass unemployment

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi 

Rahul Gandhi
Congress President Rahul Gandhi speaks during the second day of the 84th Plenary Session of Indian National Congress (INC), at the Indira Gandhi stadium in New Delhi on Sunday. PTI Photo

Congress President on Monday hit out at Prime Minister over the issue of unemployment, saying his 'achche din' PR would take a beating, after a Nobel laureate warned India of mass

"The Nobel prize winning economist, confirms what we've been saying for over two years now. Mass is the biggest threat India faces. Unfortunately, we have a PM who lives in denial. Afraid his "Acche Din" PR will take a beating," he said on Twitter.

Gandhi used a media report quoting Krugman's warning that the India story could end with mass

The Congress chief has been attacking the Modi government over its "failure" to provide two crore jobs every year as promised by Modi, and has alleged that it has instead taken away a lot of jobs due to its decision of demonetisation and "ill-conceived" implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST).

First Published: Mon, March 19 2018. 16:40 IST
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