Debate Issues Not Personalities: Jaitley Denounces Attack on Rajan

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley denounced any attack on Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan and said the debate should be about the issues and policies, and not about the personalities.

Jaitley, however, declined to comment on whether Rajan’s term would be extended after his current three-year tenure ends this September.

Rajan has been facing a continuous attack by BJP MP Subramanian Swamy and by some other sections, who have demanded termination of his service or at least denial of any extension while alleging the RBI Governor has failed to lower interest rates and boost the economy.

(Video Edited by Mohd Irshad)

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