Don’t buy gold… Rahul Gandhi’s attack on PM Modi’s appeal, said – “This is not advice, it is government’s failure”

By Samira Vishwas On May 12, 2026

Tezzbuzz Desk- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has given a sharp reaction to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to the countrymen to exercise restraint amid the increasing tension in the Middle East and the global energy crisis. Rahul Gandhi described the Prime Minister’s advice as “proof of failure” of the government.

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, posted on social media platform

Yesterday Modi ji asked for sacrifices from the public – do not buy gold, do not go abroad, burn less petrol, reduce fertilizers and cooking oil, ride the metro, work from home.
These are not sermons – these are evidence of failure.
In 12 years, the country has reached such a stage that the public has to be told – what to buy, what not…
—Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) May 11, 2026

Rahul Gandhi said in his statement, “PM Modi told the public – do not buy gold, do not go abroad, use less petrol, reduce cooking oil and fertiliser, take the metro and work from home. These are not advice, but signs of failure of the government.”

He alleged that the government puts the responsibility of every crisis on the public, while avoiding taking responsibility itself.

In fact, during a program in Telangana on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had appealed to the countrymen to limit the use of petrol, diesel, gas and other imported resources. He had said that the increasing crisis in West Asia and instability in the global market can also affect India.

The Prime Minister had advised people to adopt work from home, online meetings, car pooling and public transport. He also appealed to avoid non-essential foreign trips and reduce the purchase of gold for the next one year.

PM Modi had said that a large amount of the country’s foreign exchange is spent on the import of petrol, diesel and gold. In such a situation, if people exercise restraint, the economic pressure on India can be reduced.

He also talked about increasing freight transportation through railways, promoting the use of metro and public transport and adopting natural farming.

After the Prime Minister’s appeal, the political atmosphere has also become heated. The opposition is raising questions on the economic policies of the government, while the BJP is calling it a responsible appeal made in the national interest at a time of global crisis.