Need sound policy measures, not mere sloganeering to fight poverty: Jaitley

Jaitley's statement comes a day after Rahul said his party and other opposition parties would force PM Modi to waive farmer loans

In an apparent jibe at the opposition parties, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said it will be sound policy measures, and not mere sloganeering, which will help alleviate millions from poverty and fulfill the aspirations of the electorate. 

Speaking at an event in Niti Aayog on Wednesday, Jaitley said slogans have a “transient” life and people will soon hold a political party accountable if they realise that the slogans cannot be implemented. 

“In a democracy like India, there is an obvious debate if sound policy pays