PM Modi repackaging failure as moral advice, says Congress
Opposition parties are criticizing PM Modi's call for austerity amidst the West Asia crisis, labeling it a tactic to evade accountability for economic failures.
Leaders like Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge argue the PM is shifting responsibility onto the public.
Akhilesh Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav also questioned the timing and perceived hypocrisy of these austerity demands.
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