Govt policies have caused 'loss of crores of jobs', 'historic fall' in GDP: Rahul

Renewing its attack on the Modi government, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi said that loss of crores of jobs and historic fall of GDP rate is a fallout of Modi government's policies. The video was released by the leader as a part of '#SpeakUpForJobs' campaign launched by the party.

New Delhi:Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has once again hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi by questioning his silence on various issues being faced by the country, specifically the rise in the unemployment rate.

The Wayanad MP shared his video on Twitter, asking PM Modi to Speak up for the unemployment issue and even suggested some ways to take the Indian economy back on track.

"Modi Ji only listens to his few 'friends' and helps them. Today, youth of the nation is demanding it's right of employment and bright future, but Modi ji is silent. The issues of youth of the nation is being ignored," Gandhi tweeted along with his video.

The video, released by Rahul Gandhi, is a part of Congress' social media campaign '#SpeakUpForJobs', aiming to attack the Central Government over mishandling of economy during COVID-19 situation. Through this campaign, Congress alleged that the job loss increased during the COVID-19 lockdown is because the Government failed to handle the situation

In his video, Gandhi said, "You are the future of our country and now you are witnessing the future. Before Corona reached India, I had warned in February that a storm is coming and we should prepare for that. But this Government made fun of me."

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"Even after that, I suggested that Government must take 3 important steps- transfer money in the accounts of poor people, save small and medium industries as they are the backbone of our economy and future of the youth of our country, and lastly to protect the strategic industries of India. But they did nothing," he reminded

Gandhi also alleged that rather than saving the economy, the Central Government waived off loans of 15-20 crony capitalists of India. He accused PM Modi of destroying the Indian economy and the future of the youth of this country.

He again reiterated his previous demands to the Government, while adding, "Stop privatizing Public Sector Units of India to help your friends.

He also demanded a reply from Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the unemployment issue as well as over the border tensions with China. "You haven't spoken anything from a very long time. Speak Up. The entire country is looking towards you," Gandhi said.