UPI charges row: Govt vs Rahul Gandhi as Cong MPs’ panel stand triggers war of words; Gogoi, Tewari respond
Reacting to the government decision to levy a fee on UPI payments above ₹2,000 to merchants, Gandhi alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to ‘prostrate’ before US President Donald Trump and give a huge amount of money to America.
Rahul Gandhi, leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, reacted to the government's decision to levy a fee on UPI payments above ₹2,000 to merchants. He alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to give a huge amount of money to America and 'prostrate' before US President Donald Trump, according to Live Mint.
On a separate note, Rahul Gandhi wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 76th birthday, wishing him good health and a long life, as reported by The Indian Express. Other leaders, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, DMK president M K Stalin, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also extended their greetings to the Prime Minister on his birthday.
The Congress party had expressed concerns over the new UPI charges, with a Congress MP stating that government representatives did not provide satisfactory answers on the need for the charges, as per The Hindu.
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