Rahul Gandhi: Indian currency not breaking, but is ‘broken’

Lambasting the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government over Rupee hitting a record low of Rs 73.77 against the US dollar on Thursday, Congress President Rahul Gandhi said that Indian currency is not breaking, but is ‘broken’.

In a series of tweet, Rahul Gandhi said, “Breaking: Rupee slips to 73.77. It’s not breaking – it’s Broken.” He further questioned PM Modi for his silence over the falling of value of the Indian Rupee.

#Breaking: Rupee slips to 73.77

It’s not breaking – it’s Broken.#Rupee

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 4, 2018

The Congress President also noted that fuel and gas prices are on the boil and there is an outcry in the public and asked till when the prime minister will be on silent mode.

“The rupee has crossed the 73 mark and price rise is causing an outcry. Fuel and gas prices are on fire and markets are scurrying. Till when will the 56-inch chest be on ‘silent mode’,” he tweeted and asked what happened to the promise of achche din,” he tweeted in Hindi.

रुपया गया 73 पार
महँगाई मचाए हाहाकार

तेल-गैस में लगी है आग
बाजार में मची भागम-भाग

ओ 56 इंच सीने वाले
कब तक चलेगा ‘साइलेंट मोड’
कहाँ है ‘अच्छे दिन का कोड’?#RupeeAt73

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 3, 2018

Importantly, the rupee today dipped down to a fresh low of 73.77 against the US dollar as global oil prices continued to soar high.

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