BJP launches attack on Yashwant Sinha over his participation in Congress' book launch

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday attacked senior party leader Yashwant Sinha over his participation in the launch ceremony of a book by Congress leader Manish Tewari, saying that it was clear now from where the former was acquiring his 'new-found' knowledge on economy.

Speaking to ANI here, BJP spokesperson Anil Baluni said, "Yashwant Sinha was seen attending a function of the Congress. This is a clear indication of where Yashwant Sinha was acquiring his new-found knowledge on the economic condition of the country from."

Earlier in the day, Sinha, while addressing the gathering at the release of a book authored by Congress leader Manish Tewari, reportedly made an oblique comment on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and asked why he recently gave a long speech on the economy of the nation.

Sinha had earlier castigated Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley of making a mess of the Indian economy.