NDA govt incompetent in managing the economy: Chidambaram

Hitting out at the centre for making the country's economy helpless, former finance minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday said that the Modi government was like a 'helpless doctor' who failed to diagnose the illness of the patient. Taking a jibe at Finance Minister Sitharaman, he said, "Instead of treating the patient, she is busy in chanting 'Achhe din ane wale hai'."

Hyderabad:The BJP-led NDA government has proved to be incompetent and helpless in managing the economy, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said on Saturday.

Hitting out at the Centre, Chidambaram, who spoke on the Union Budget at a programme organised by the party here, alleged the Modi government was like a helpless doctor who failed to diagnose the illness of a patient and treat him effectively.

"Altogether, the bottom line is we have a patient who is extremely ill. The doctor has proved himself incompetent. Diagnosis of the doctor is hopelessly wrong," the former union finance minister said.

People who diagnosed the illness correctly like Dr Arvind Subramanian, former Chief Economic Adviser, were allowed to go from the government, he said. "Not having diagnosed the illness of the patient, the doctor is helpless.

The least the doctor can do is to say...I am sorry. We made mistake, will Dr Manmohan Singh come and advise us," he said.

(PTI)