Everybody knows India is a ‘dead economy’ except for PM Modi and Finance Minister: Rahul Gandhi
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Rahul Gandhi says everyone except PM Modi and Finance Minister knows India is a ‘dead economy’
The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi slammed the Central Government on Thursday (July 31, 2025) He said everybody except Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman knows that India is a “dead economy’ The Congress leader’s remark came after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the imposition of a 25% tariff on Indian imports. Mr. Gandhi also claimed that a trade deal with the US will happen and Mr. Trump will define it.
The Congress leader’s remark came after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the imposition of a 25% tariff on Indian imports and then went on to call India and Russia “dead economies”.
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Asked about Mr. Trump’s criticism of the Indian economy, Mr. Gandhi said, “Yes, he is right. Everybody knows that, except the Prime Minister and Finance Minister. Everybody knows that the Indian economy is a dead economy. I am glad that President Trump has stated a fact”.
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“Why are you surprised? The BJP has destroyed the economy. And why have they done it? To help Adani ji,” Mr. Gandhi added.
Speaking with reporters in the Parliament House complex, Mr. Gandhi also claimed that a trade deal with the U.S. will happen and Mr. Trump will define it, while Prime Minister Modi will do what the American President tells him to do.
“The External Affairs Minister gives a speech that we have a genius foreign policy. On one hand, the U.S. is abusing you and on the other hand, China is after, and thirdly, when you send delegations across the globe, then no country condemns Pakistan. How are they running the country? They don’t know how to run the country,” Mr. Gandhi said.
(With PTI inputs)
Everybody except PM, FM know India is dead economy, says Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said everybody except Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman know that India is a ‘dead economy’ Gandhi’s remarks came after US President Donald Trump announced the imposition of 25 per cent tariff and penalties on India.
Speaking with reporters in the Parliament House complex, Gandhi also claimed that a trade deal with the US will happen and Trump will define it, while Prime Minister Modi will do what the American President
tells him to do.
Gandhi’s remarks came after US President Donald Trump announced the imposition of 25 per cent tariff and penalties on India and called India and Russia “dead economies”.
Asked about Trump’s criticism of the Indian economy, Gandhi said, “He is right, everybody knows this except the prime minister and the finance minister, Everybody knows that the Indian economy is a dead economy. I am glad that President Trump has stated a fact.”
Everybody knows Indian economy ‘dead’ except Modi: Rahul backs Trump
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has slammed the central government over the state of India’s economy. He said that everyone except Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman knows that India is a “dead economy” The remarks came after US President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on Indian imports and called India and Russia “dead economies”
Economic criticism BJP has destroyed economy to help Adani, says Gandhi Asked about Trump’s comments outside the Parliament, Gandhi said, “Yes, he is right. Everybody knows that, except the Prime Minister and Finance Minister. Everybody knows that the Indian economy is a dead economy. I am glad that President Trump has stated a fact.” Gandhi alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government has destroyed India’s economy to help billionaire Gautam Adani. He said, “The BJP has destroyed the economy…to help Adani ji.”
Foreign policy Gandhi targets Jaishankar He also took a dig at External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for claiming that India has a genius foreign policy, saying the US is abusing India while China is aggressive. “On one hand, the US is abusing you and on the other hand, China is after, and thirdly, when you send delegations across the globe, then no country condemns Pakistan. How are they running the country? They don’t know how to run the country,” Gandhi said.
Trade deal Trade deal with US will happen on Trump’s terms: Gandhi Gandhi also predicted that a trade deal with the US will happen, but on Trump’s terms. He said, “This deal will happen and Trump will define how this deal will happen.” He claimed PM Modi would do what Trump tells him to do. In a post on X, Gandhi wrote: “THE INDIAN ECONOMY IS DEAD. Modi killed it.”
Everybody except PM, FM knows India’s is a ‘dead economy’: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said everybody except Prime Minister Narendra Modi and finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman know that India is a ‘dead economy’ Gandhi also claimed that a trade deal with the US will happen and Trump will define
Speaking with reporters in the Parliament House complex, Rahul Gandhi also claimed that a trade deal with the US will happen and Trump will define it, while Prime Minister Modi will do what the American president tells him to do.
Rahul Gandhi’s remarks came after US President Donald Trump announced the imposition of 25 per cent tariff and penalties on India and called India and Russia “dead economies”.