Jaitley accuses Opposition of manufacturing fake issues

Accusing the opposition of manufacturing 'fake issues' concerning Rafale, Nirav Modi and Balakot air strike, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Saturday said if these were removed from Congress president Rahul Gandhi's speech, nothing would perhaps be left.

In the sixth part of his 'Agenda-2019' blog, Jaitley gave a point-wise rebuttal to the allegations made by the opposition parties with regard to Rafale, Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya, demonetisation, Pulwama and Balakot incidents.

"If fake issues are taken out of Rahul Gandhi's speech, nothing will perhaps be left. The Opposition is in pathetic state.

"It has to manufacture fake issues against the Government since the real ones don't exist. The Opposition underestimates the wisdom of the electorate. I am confident that the electorate will respond to India's Opposition parties and show them their place," he said.

The senior BJP leader further said it is a recognition of the performance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government that the ...