Modi must resign from public life: Swamy

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru

Subramanian Swamy, a senior BJP leader and economist, has stirred a controversy by calling for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resign from public life. Swamy argued that Modi’s leadership had led to significant setbacks for the BJP, including a reduced seat count in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Commenting on the Gautam Adani bribery issue on Monday, Swamy said, “Modi must now resign from public life.” Adani is currently facing charges of bribery and securities fraud in two separate cases brought by US authorities.

The senior BJP leader suggested that Modi should step aside voluntarily to prevent further damage to his reputation and the party’s prospects. Taking to social platform X, Swamy wrote that “Modi must now resign from public life because the material that will come out in US courts from Adani & co will devastate Indian government’s reputation.” According to media reports, Swamy also criticised Modi’s governance on multiple fronts, such as economic policies, unemployment, and handling of major national issues.