September 18, 2026 07:47 am (IST)
Jaitley backs Modi on tough economic measures
Srinagar, June 15 (IBNS) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's warning of tough decisions to revive the economy of the country a day ago.
"All that the Prime Minister meant was what I repeatedly stated, that the situation of the economic front is challenging. We have two continued years of less than five percent growth," said Jaitley, who is touring Jammu and Kashmir also as the defence minister.
He said India has higher level of inflation and there at this time "you will require to take some decision to make sure that he economy is put back on the track."
While the BJP is blaming the situation on the previous Congress led government at the centre, the opposition Congress hit back saying "what measures needed to be taken by Modi should be taken and the BJP should not blame the previous government again and again."
Modi addressing BJP workers in Goa has warned of "tough decisions" over the few years to improve the country's economy and said it might not go well for every section.
He said India has higher level of inflation and there at this time "you will require to take some decision to make sure that he economy is put back on the track."
While the BJP is blaming the situation on the previous Congress led government at the centre, the opposition Congress hit back saying "what measures needed to be taken by Modi should be taken and the BJP should not blame the previous government again and again."
Modi addressing BJP workers in Goa has warned of "tough decisions" over the few years to improve the country's economy and said it might not go well for every section.
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