Former finance minister P. Chidambaram said at a news conference: "Industry must speak up. I appeal to those who are knowledgeable about the economy to speak and write without fear. The Congress leader said many BJP members had told them about such fear "in soft whispers". This happened because Modi does not listen to farmers, workers, youth, women... who build this country. Moving on to his favourite theme, the Congress leader said: "That's why people say development has gone mad.

Source: The Telegraph September 27, 2017 18:33 UTC