New Delhi, Apr 17 (ET): Criticising government for the recent cash crunch across the country, Congress president Rahul Gandhi today said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has destroyed the banking system by ushering in "acchhe din" for fugitive businessman like Nirav Modi.
Congress president also hits out at the Prime Minister for his silence over the recent scams.
"Modi ji has destroyed the banking system. Nirav Modi fled with Rs 30,000 crore and Prime Minister didn't utter a word," Rahul Gandhi said.
"We were forced to stand in queues as he snatched Rs 500-1,000 notes from our pockets and put in Nirav Modi's pocket," he said.
Rahul said PM Modi is scared of him and is running away from debates on different issues that are bugging the country.
"Had we been allowed to speak in Parliament on Rafael (jets) issue, Nirav Modi matter, the Prime Minister won't be able to stand," he said.
The Congress President said Modi personally knew Nirav Modi and Choksi and called them by first names "Nirav bhai and Mehul bhai".
"The 'acchhe din' he (the Prime Minister) had promised for the nation have ushered only for 15 persons, including Nirav Modi and Mehul Choksi. For the poor of this country, including farmers, labourers and daily-wagers, it is all 'bure din'."
Separately, Congress party also slammed Modi government, and even accused it of deliberately creating a situation of cash crunch in the country.