Finance Minister hits back at Congress for calling economic package announcement 'TV serial'

Finance Minister hits back at Congress for calling economic package announcement 'TV serial'

The Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman reacted sharply on the comments made by Congress over the COVID-19 economic package announcement.

"If Congress can call Govt of India announcing a package at a time like this...one said it's like a TV serial, everyday she comes at 4; other said it's a drama.

I didn't respond to anyone of them.

Even on 5th day when I was announcing, I didn't respond to any of them," said FM during exclusive interview with ANI's Editor Smita Prakash.

Finance Minister further said, "But somebody asked me on migrants, I had to say.

If ours - official press conferences telling what package govt wants to give - is called a drama, stopping migrants when they're walking, at that time you go, sit and have a 'gupshup'.

Don't I have a right to comment on it?"