Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday criticised Congress leader P Chidambaram over his comments on the withdrawal of Rs 2,000 currency note and said to cast aspersions on matters of this nature 'does not augur well with the former finance minister'. She was speaking to reporters as a part of press conferences being held by Union ministers in different parts of the country on the completion of nine years of the Narendra Modi government

The Narendra Modi government has completed its nine years in office. During this period, the Modi-led government implemented various policies and initiatives across different sectors

The Congress, on completion of nine years of Modi government, released a brochure as the Narendra Modi government completes nine years in office, posing nine questions about his government’s alleged failure in key areas like the economy, national security, social harmony and democracy

In these nine years, the Modi-led government implemented various policies and initiatives across different sectors including the foreign policy and diplomacy. The government pursued an active foreign policy, strengthening bilateral relationships and engaging in multilateral forums

Initiatives like "Neighborhood First" and "Act East Policy" aimed to enhance regional cooperation and strengthen India's ties with neighboring countries and strategic partners worldwide. Notable diplomatic achievements included hosting the International Solar Alliance and engaging in high-level visits and engagements