Govt destroying economy by refusing to provide cash support to people, MSMEs: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused the government of actively destroying the country's economy by refusing to provide cash support to people and small and medium enterprises as he termed the Modi regime "Demon 2.0".
He shared a news report on Twitter on the impact the coronavirus pandemic would have on the economy and the state of affairs of the MSME sector in the country.
Gandhi has called for an immediate provision of Rs 10,000 to the poor and an economic stimulus package for the MSME industry to come out of the current situation.
"Government is actively destroying our economy by refusing to give cash support to people and MSMEs. This is Demon 2.0," he tweeted.
The Congress has also been demanding an economic stimulus package for the MSME sector, which provides employment to a large number of people, together with cash in the hands of people, to help generate demand.
Gandhi had earlier said that it was criminal on the part of the government not to provide cash to people and the industry to emerge out of this crisis.
He had termed the lockdown imposed by the government to contain the spread of virus as one that "failed" in achieving its aim and purpose.
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Maliwal assault case: Delhi Police arrests Bibhav Kumar from CM's residence
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar was arrested on Saturday in connection with the alleged assault on AAP MP Swati Maliwal, officials said.
Kumar was picked up from the chief minister's residence by a Delhi Police team around noon, a senior police officer said.
He has been taken to the police station for interrogation.
Maliwal has alleged that Kumar assaulted her at Kejriwal's residence on May 13 when she had gone to meet the chief minister.
"I am ready to cooperate in the investigation, but police should also consider my complaint against Swati Maliwal," reads an email written by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar to police earlier in the day. pic.twitter.com/SGJvjmW5Gf
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