Kumaraswamy slams Centre after RBI writes off Rs 68,000 cr loans of wilful defaulters

Bengaluru, Apr 28 () Former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday slammed the Centre after RBI wroteoff Rs 68,000 crore loans of wilful defaulters, saying it hasbeen done at a time people were dying, farmers are distressedand middle class is facing "economic doom."

In a series of tweets, Kumaraswamy questioned thepatriotism and nationalism of the BJP government at the Centreand reminded Prime Minister Narendra Modi of his slogan 'NaKhaunga, Na Khaane Dunga'.

"Really? At a time when the whole world is worried aboutunprecedented economic emergency, writing off Rs 68,000 croreloans of willful big fish defaulters became the best antidoteto the economic crisis?

And how is 50k cr package to mutual funds going to helpthe common man?" Kumaraswamy asked.

The JD(S) second-in-command said, "Na khaunga, na khanedunga is yet another jumla unraveled."

"Billionaire scamsters like Vijay Malya, Mehul Choksy,Sanjay Junjunwala seem to be very dear to this government," hesaid

Kumaraswamy alleged that the government has done litteto help the poor dying by the roadside, desparate farmers andthe middle class faced with economic doom following theCOVID-19 lockdown.

"But it writes off loans of those who are facing chargesof fraud! What patriotism! What nationalism!" he said. GMSAPRRAVINDRANATH GMSAPRRAVINDRANATH