Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. File
| Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar

Criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the rising bank frauds in the last 11 years, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday (May 30, 2025) said “fraud and fakery” runs in the veins of his government.

“In the 11 years of Modi Government, there have been bank frauds worth ₹6,36,992 crores, which is an increase of 416 per cent. Even after demonetisation, the number of fake ₹500 notes increased by 291% in the last 6 years. This year it is the highest,” Mr. Kharge said in a post on X.

Taking a swipe at the Prime Minister for his comment that ‘sindoor’ runs in his veins, the Congress chief said, “Modi Ji, we don’t know what is in your veins, but it is certain that your government definitely has fraud and fakery in its veins!”

Addressing a rally in Rajasthan recently, Mr. Modi had slammed Pakistan for the Pahalgam terror attack and said, “Sindoor runs in my veins” (referring to Operation Sindoor).