Falling rupee over dollar: Priyanka Gandhi recalls PM Modi's past jibe on Manmohan Singh, says, "Why asking me?"

When asked about the Indian rupee depreciating against the US dollar and crossing the 90-mark for the first time, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra recalled the time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a jibe at then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in 2013, and told the media that the question should be asked to the PM, not her. 

Talking to the reporters at the Parliament Complex in New Delhi, Priyanka said, "What did they use to say when Manmohan Singh was the prime minister? What is their response today? Ask them. Why are you asking me?" 

#WATCH | Delhi: On Rupee depreciating against US Dollar and crossing the 90-mark, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says, "What did they used to say when Dollar's value was high (against Rupee) during Manmohan Singh government? What is their response today? Ask them. Why are you… pic.twitter.com/mv9qFXFRRJ

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Earlier, on August 24, 2013, PM Modi, who was then the Chief Minister of Gujarat, slammed then PM Manmohan Singh over the falling rupee, stating that both the domestic currency and India's PM were "mute." 

PM Modi had said, "There was a time when the Indian rupee was making a lot of noise. But today, it has lost its voice. Similarly, we are unable to hear the voice of our Prime Minister. Both have turned 'mute'." 

He remarked, "Today, our currency is on its deathbed. It is in the terminal stage and urgently needs the attention of a doctor."

This Wednesday, the Indian rupee reached the 90-level mark against the US dollar, which too for the very first time. Following which, the Opposition went on to remind PM Modi of his past remarks when he targeted Manmohan Singh over the depreciating currency. 

Then on Thursday again, the rupee took another slide by 28 paise as it hit another fresh all-time low of 90.43 against the US dollar. 

Meanwhile, India's Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Wednesday told PTI that the "government is not losing sleep over the rupee's decline." Adding, "The falling rupee is not affecting inflation or exports." He expressed hope that the condition might improve by 2026.