Finance Minister hits back at Rahul Gandhi, saying the Congress should stop being obstructionist
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticized the Congress party for being obstructionist instead of contributing positively to the nation. She highlighted the achievements of the Modi government in various social sector schemes, questioning whether these initiatives were solely for the benefit of industrialists. In response, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi warned of an impending economic crisis affecting the common people.
- ▪Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged the Congress party to stop being obstructionists if they cannot contribute positively to nation-building.
- ▪She listed various government initiatives aimed at benefiting farmers, the poor, women, youth, and MSMEs.
- ▪Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed that the economic structure built by Modi was only for the benefit of industrialists like Adani and Ambani.
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If the Congress and its leaders cannot “contribute positively” to the nation, they should stop being “obstructionists”, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday (May 19, 2026).In a post on social media, she also went on to list the Narendra Modi government’s achievements under various social sector schemes, asking if these were aimed at benefiting the Adanis or Ambanis. Congress targets PM over fuel price hike, links his Norway trip to Adani group’s interests“Since 2014 we continue to serve every sector and every section of our society through our policies and initiatives,” Ms. Sitharaman said.
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