TIL Desk/National/Wayanad/ Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has took a jibe at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman over the issue of onion prices, saying none asked her what she eats, but people wanted to know why the economy was struggling.
On Wednesday when asked by an MP if she ate onions, the prices of which had skyrocketed in the country, Ms Sitharaman had told the Parliament: “I belong to a family which does not eat onion and garlic.”
Speaking at a leadership meet of the Congress, Mr Gandhi said: “Nobody is asking you whether you eat onions. You are the Finance Minister and we are asking why the economy is struggling. Even if you ask the poorest person you will get a sensible response,” he added. The Congress MP from Wayanad alleged Prime Minister Narendra Modi had destroyed India’s greatest strength, its economy.