PM has destroyed banking system, put our money in Nirav Modi's pocket: Rahul Gandhi

Congress president Rahul Gandhi has held Prime Minister Narendra Modi responsible for ATM machines running out of cash, saying the PM has destroyed the banking system.

He further criticised Modi over the Nirav Modi row, saying that he has taken money from common man's pocket and put it into Nirav Modi's pocket.

Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Gandhi said, "Modiji has destroyed the banking system. Nirav fled with Rs 30,000 crore and Prime Minister didn't utter a word."

"We were forced to stand in queues as he snatched Rs 500-1,000 notes from our pockets and put in Nirav Modi's pocket," he added.

He further attacked Modi and said that heruns away from talking in Parliament and having discussions over different issues. Gandhi claimed that if he got 15 minutes to speak on issues related to the Rafael deal and Nirav Modi, PM Modi will not have any answers.

PM parliament main khade hone se darte hain. Hume 15 mins ka bhashan mil jaye Parliament house main PM khade nahi ho payenge, chahe wo Rafael ka mamala ho ya, chahe wo Nirav Modi ka mamla ho, PM khade nahi ho payenge: Rahul Gandhi pic.twitter.com/eJKhAMNFqW — ANI (@ANI) April 17, 2018

People Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat reported that they were unable to withdraw cash since several ATMs in their city had run out of money.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that he had reviewed the currency situation in the country and assured that there was more than adequate currency in circulation and available with the banks.

The finance minister said the temporary shortage had been caused by "sudden and unusual increase in some areas and is being tackled quickly".