"The exchange value of Rupee against Dollar has touched its all time low and the prices of the essential commodities were sky rocketing, much to the dismay of common man".
"The UPA has failed miserably in safeguarding the interests of the country due to which it has lost the moral right to remain in power," he told reporters at an event here.
Making a scathing attack on the Union Ministers from the state, the Chief Minister dared them to list their achievements for bringing any project to Punjab.
The Chief Minister further accused the Congress-led UPA of meting out step motherly treatment to Punjab, saying it has destroyed the backbone of the state's industry.
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