Difference in 2012 & 2019 is 'parlous' economy: Chidambaram on RCEP

  UPA's decision to eng with RCEP nations and Congress' vice to Modi government to t sign tre deal were both correct as difference between 2012 and 2019 is "parlous" state of ecomy, senior party leer P Chidambaram said on Thursday.

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His remarks come days afterIndia decided t to join mega Regional Comprehensive Ecomic Partnership (RCEP) deal as negotiations failed to dress New Delhi's concerns. Chidambaram, in a tweet posted by his family on his behalf, said UPA's decision in 2012 to eng with RCEP countries was correct.

" Congress' vice to Government in 2019 to pause and t sign RCEP was also correct. difference between 2012 and 2019 is parlous state of ecomy today thanks to NDA's incompetent manment," former finance minister tweeted.

With India deciding t to join RCEP, Congress has claimed victory saying its forceful opposition ensured that BJP government backs out from bartering interests of farmers, dairy producers, fishermen and small and medium businessmen.

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