Rahul Gandhi has criticized the Narendra Modi government for seeking one-third of the reserves of the RBI. As per news reports, the Ministry of Finance wants the central bank to give it Rs 3.60 lakh crore of its reserves.

"Rs 36,00,00,00,00,000. That’s how much the PM needs from the RBI to fix the mess his genius economic theories have created. Stand up to him Urjit Patel. Protect the nation," the Congress President today said.

Congress spokesperson Sanjay Jha mocked the BJP government for allegedly tampering with the RBI. "Raghuram Rajan wants the RBI to play the role of Rahul Dravid: calm, composed, candour. The BJP wants the RBI to play cricket like Christiano Ronaldo," Jha tweeted out.

The RBI has refused to transfer the reserves to the Government.