New Delhi: After targeting RBI governor Raghuram Rajan, BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday attacked chief economic adviser to the government Arvind Subramanian, referring to Dr Subramanian’s views on the Indian economy during his tenure with the International Monetary Fund and demanding that he be sacked.
However, Union finance minister Arun Jaitley backed the economic adviser, saying the “government has full confidence” in him.
The BJP, attempting to scotch speculation that Dr Swamy's statement had government or BJP backing, said the comments were Dr Swamy’s “personal views”.
The Congress dubbed Dr Swamy the “undeclared spokesman” of the PM and asked him to clarify the issue. Dr Subra-manian was appointed by the Modi government in 2014. Dr Swamy’s tirade comes in the wake of reports that Dr Subramanian is in the list of probable successors to Dr Raghuram Rajan as RBI governor.
“Well, the government has full confidence in CEA Arvind Subramanian. His advice to the government from time to time has been of great value,” Mr Jaitley replied when asked.
