Archive · 17 Sep 2026
NDA Leaders Reject Rahul Gandhi’s UPI Charge Concerns
Rahul Gandhi questioned the government’s concerns about charges on some UPI transactions.
He also said the decision was made because of pressure from the United States.
Leaders from the NDA disagreed with him.
Ramdas Athawale said small transactions up to Rs 2,000 would not cause problems.
He said larger transactions could carry a small fee of 0.4 per cent.
Gulam Ali Khatana said poor people would not be burdened and accused Congress of spreading fear.
Guru Prakash also criticized Rahul Gandhi’s references to American pressure.
The NDA leaders said the decision was fair and unrelated to the United States.
NDA leaders rejected Rahul Gandhi’s concerns about UPI charges and his allegation of United States pressure.
Ramdas Athawale said transactions up to Rs 2,000 would not burden small vendors and businesses.
Athawale said transactions above Rs 2,000 could attract a nominal 0.4 per cent fee.
Gulam Ali Khatana accused the Congress of creating fear and said bulk transactions warrant consideration for institutions.
BJP spokesperson Guru Prakash accused Rahul Gandhi of repeatedly blaming government decisions on American pressure.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi, NDA leaders, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale, BJP MP Gulam Ali Khatana, and BJP spokesperson Guru Prakash.
- What
- NDA leaders rejected Rahul Gandhi’s objections to UPI charges and his allegation that the decision resulted from United States pressure.
- When
- Wednesday.
- Where
- New Delhi.
- Why
- NDA leaders said the charges would not burden small vendors and businesses, while larger or bulk transactions could reasonably involve a nominal fee.
Rahul Gandhi and Congress
NDA and BJP Leaders
Reason for the decision
Rahul Gandhi and Congress
Rahul Gandhi alleged that the decision was made under pressure from the United States.
NDA and BJP Leaders
NDA leaders rejected the allegation as baseless and said the United States had nothing to do with the decision.
Effect of UPI charges
Rahul Gandhi and Congress
Rahul Gandhi raised concerns about the implications of UPI charges.
NDA and BJP Leaders
NDA leaders said transactions up to Rs 2,000 would not burden small vendors or poor people, while a 0.4 per cent fee on larger transactions would be manageable.
Public reaction
Rahul Gandhi and Congress
The article presents Rahul Gandhi’s criticism as a challenge to the government’s decision.
NDA and BJP Leaders
Gulam Ali Khatana accused Congress of creating fear among the public over the issue.
- Transaction threshold
- NDA leaders discussed UPI transactions up to Rs 2,000.
- Fee cited
- Ramdas Athawale cited a nominal 0.4 per cent fee for transactions above Rs 2,000.
- Example provided
- Athawale said a transaction total of up to Rs 75,000 would involve about Rs 300 in fees.
- Rahul Gandhi’s allegation
- He alleged that the decision was taken under pressure from the United States.
- NDA response
- NDA leaders called the allegation baseless and said the United States had no connection to the decision.
- Congress criticism
- Gulam Ali Khatana accused Congress of trying to create fear among people.