Sharad Pawar slams Modi govt over 'unprepared' note ban, GST roll-out

MUMBAI: Voicing concern over "economic slowdown" and unemployment under the Modi regime, NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said the current situation of the country was a result of taking steps like demonetisation and GST roll-out without adequate preparedness.

"The investment climate in the country is not good today and hence, there are no fresh investments. The Make in India slogan seemed very attractive initially, but its hollowness has begun to show now," he said at a press conference here.

"The decisions of demonetisation and GST taken by the prime minister without adequate preparedness has dealt a heavy blow on the country's economy," he said. The veteran leader also slammed the Centre over incidents of terrorism in Kashmir, and said there were loopholes in the policies adopted by the government in the Valley.

"The government should have demonstrated its willingness to establish a dialogue and resolve issues," he said.