Across the aisle: Truth, post-truth and again the truth

Twenty-seven days before the Budget, it was an awkward time to speak extensively on the state of the economy or to give any assurances.

Written by P Chidambaram | Updated: January 14, 2018 8:01 am

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The truth about the economy is known to everyone. Mr Jaitley’s reply was the post-truth. I think it is necessary to state the truth once again.

As Parliament’s delayed Winter Session was nearing an end, the Finance Minister found himself in an awkward situation. On January 4, 2018, the Rajya Sabha had listed a short duration discussion on the state of the economy and he was required to reply. Twenty-seven days before the Budget, it was an awkward time to speak extensively on the state of the economy or to give any assurances. The truth about the economy is known to everyone. Mr Jaitley’s reply was the post-truth. I think it is necessary to state the truth once again.