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BJP says Congress ‘hyperventilating’ on UPI MDR; ‘6 of its MPs part of decision’
Party says Rahul 'misleading' nation by alleging US role in Centre's move, asks why Congress is protesting now when P Chidambaram himself was in Parliamentary panel that made recommendation
The ruling BJP has rejected Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’sallegation that the Centre introduced the merchant discount rate (MDR) on UPI payments under American pressure, while asserting that the decision was taken only after its sustainability was studied and approved by a Parliamentary committee that had at least six Congress MPs, including former Union finance minister P Chidambaram.
‘Congress hyperventilating’
In a stinging post on X on Thursday (September 17), the party accused Rahul of misleading the nation through his allegations.
Congress is hyperventilating over UPI MDR, and Rahul Gandhi is misleading the nation by presenting it as some sudden decision taken under American pressure.
𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬. ⬇️
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“Congress is hyperventilating over UPI MDR and Rahul Gandhi is misleading the nation by presenting it as some decision taken under American pressure,” the post said.