Rahul Gandhi Vs Nirmala Sitharaman | FM Hits Back At Rahul Gandhi Over IDBI Bank Privatisation Row

The political row over IDBI Bank's proposed privatisation has escalated, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hitting back at Rahul Gandhi and the Congress. Citing past banking controversies, she accused the Congress of political interference in financial institutions and said the NDA government had revived IDBI Bank through reforms and over ₹25,000 crore in recapitalisation. Rahul Gandhi has opposed the proposed sale, backing bank employees and raising concerns over reservation protections and service conditions following privatisation.