Eknath Shinde faction leader Sanjay Nirupam has cornered the opposition by supporting PM Modi’s appeal. He said that ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to the countrymen to be frugal and has asked them not to buy gold for a year and reduce the consumption of diesel-petrol and cooking oil, the entire opposition has become mentally deranged.

He said, “From Delhi to Mumbai, all the opposition parties are sometimes questioning the Prime Minister’s protocol and sometimes blaming the government for the impending crisis of the economy.” He raised the question whether we started a war in West Asia? In this era of global economy, if there is a war anywhere, won’t its shadow fall on us too?

When will the opposition understand – Sanjay Nirupam

The Shiv Sena leader further said, “In utter frustration, the opposition is undermining the importance of the Prime Minister’s security by raising questions on his protocol. Should the Prime Minister also walk? Should they drive their own car? Or should they also work from home? When will the opposition understand? Well, there is no crisis at the moment.

Ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to the countrymen to be frugal and said not to buy gold for a year, reduce the consumption of diesel, petrol and edible oil, the entire opposition has become mentally deranged.
All the opposition from Delhi to Mumbai have never been on the Prime Minister’s protocol…

— Sanjay Nirupam (@sanjaynirupam) May 12, 2026

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Sanjay Nirup claimed, “Diesel-petrol is sufficient. Foreign exchange reserves are also fine. Since foreign institutions are withdrawing from the market, foreign exchange crisis may arise in future, hence, it is suggested that the purchase of gold be postponed. This should be the concern not only of the Prime Minister but of every citizen of the country, but the opposition has become so mentally bankrupt that even in this hour of crisis, it is not desisting from doing politics.

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