Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Jattvibeday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of “undermining” the achievements of India and clarified that there was ‘no crisis’ awaiting in the country as was being portrayed by Gandhi.She said Rahul was “ignoring” India’s achievements even in the face of major crises like the Covid pandemic and the conflict in West Asia.“Every time the Congress’s Leader of Opposition speaks in the Lok Sabha, it is only to decry everything, undermine the achievements of the people of India, thinking that he is undermining Prime Minister Narendra Modi or the Central Government,” Sitharaman said.The Finance Minister said this while addressing the party functionaries during the ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Samavesh’ in Bengaluru to celebrate the 12 years of the BJP rule under PM Modi’ leadership.Sitharaman said, “Rahul constantly says that everything is going to crumble in the next few weeks. He keeps saying that there is a big disaster awaiting, but there is no disaster awaiting India.”“On the contrary, quarter after quarter, year after year, India is emerging as the fastest growing economy,” she added.Citing the GDP data and the International Monetary Fund, she said, “It is not the Central Government, which is claiming that India is the fastest-growing economy. The GDP numbers are indicative of this; while the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has also said that India is growing.”The Union Minister alleged that repeated criticism by the Congress leader could create a false perception among citizens about the country’s economic condition. “Yet, the Leader of the Opposition and his party continue to undermine India. They try to make people believe that India is in trouble. Even amidst the crises in West Asia and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, India continues to move forward.”Explaining the impact of geopolitical tensions on fuel supplies and global trade, Sitharaman said the challenges extended beyond fluctuations in crude oil and LPG prices. “These challenges affect not only crude oil prices and LPG prices but also global shipping. Shipping companies hesitate to send vessels through conflict zones. Insurance premiums increase because ships are at a risk of being attacked. Whether a vessel is empty or carrying crude oil, insurance costs rise significantly, and those costs ultimately have to be paid to ensure supplies reach the country.”She claimed that despite these global headwinds, the PM Narendra Modi-led government had ensured uninterrupted supplies in the country. “Unfortunately, none of this seems to matter to the Leader of the Opposition,” Sitharaman said.