‘You sell dreams, we deliver’: FM Sitharaman counters Opposition

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the Modi government’s economic achievements and criticized the previous UPA government in a trilingual speech. She emphasized the government’s approach of empowering all and appeasing none and its success in delivering on promises and implementing welfare schemes. She also mentioned India’s economic growth and resilience compared to other countries. Sitharaman responded to criticism in Tamil and defended the installation of ‘Singol’ in the new Parliament house as a restoration of Tamil pride. She also mentioned an incident involving Jayalalitha’s saree being pulled in the Tamil Nadu Assembly.