I didn’t know 19 smaller than 10


'I didn't know 19 was smaller than 10': P Chidambaram's Dig on BJP's Job Promise

New Delhi:

Congressional top leader P Chidambaram on Friday criticized the BJP for “mocking” RJD for its promise of 10 lakh jobs and then spoke about the creation of 19 lakh jobs in his Bihar election manifesto, saying he did not know that 19 was a smaller number. from 10.

In its Bihar electoral manifesto released on Thursday, the BJP tried to reach young people with the promise of 19 lakhs of jobs over the next five years.

“After mocking RJD for promising to create 10 lakhs of jobs, the NDA has promised to create 19 lakhs of jobs in Bihar if elected,” P Chidambaram tweeted.

“I didn’t know that 19 was a number less than 10. I think I should go back to elementary school,” he said.

In another tweet, the former finance minister also attacked the government for the state of the economy.

“The Chief Economic Advisor, Dr. Sanyal, has joined the three distinguished gentlemen in trying to ‘talk’ about the economy,” he said, citing that 34 of 39 economists surveyed by a news agency have said that fiscal stimulus “It doesn’t go far enough to significantly boost” the economy. “

“Are you listening to PM and FM?” P Chidambaram asked.

After the RBI Governor, SEBI Chief, and DEA Secretary spoke about the economy, P Chidambaram on Thursday attacked them, saying he wished the economy was a “circus lion” that would answer the teacher’s stick. of ceremonies.

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