New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government of fostering cronyism and mismanagement that he claims have led to a crisis in India’s banking sector. Gandhi argues that these actions have particularly adverse effects on junior employees, who face stressful and toxic work environments as a result.

In a post shared on the social media platform X, Gandhi alleged that the government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written off loans worth Rs 16 lakh crore for billionaire associates, while disregarding the challenges faced by thousands of diligent banking professionals. The post, as reported by Kashmir Media Service, underscores the human cost of what Gandhi describes as economic mismanagement, which reportedly results in workplace exploitation, unjust dismissals, and harassment of employees.

To illustrate his point, Gandhi shared a video of his meeting with a group of former ICICI Bank employees, who have allegedly suffered due to these systemic issues. He assured that the Congress party would advocate for working-class professionals and work towards putting an end to workplace exploitation and harassment. Gandhi also called on others who have experienced similar situations to reach out to him for support.

“The BJP government has written off Rs 16 lakh crore in loans for their billionaire friends. Cronyism, coupled with regulatory mismanagement, has pushed India’s banking sector into crisis. This burden is ultimately borne by junior employees, who endure stress and toxic work conditions,” Gandhi wrote in his post.