Open to suggestions, criticism from industrialists: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

FM said she stands by her comment that Rahul Bajaj should have sought answers from govt

Amid attack by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs on industrialist Rahul Bajaj in the Lok Sabha on Monday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the House her government is open to suggestions and criticisms from industrialists.

The FM said it was “unfair to say that government is not willing to listen to criticism”. Sitharaman, however, said that she stands by her comment that industrialist Rahul Bajaj should have sought answers from the government rather than spreading his own impressions which, on gaining traction, can hurt national interest.

“I have been told that I am the worst finance minister. They are not even waiting