Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Rahul Gandhi Attacks Modi Over UPI Tax, Trump Remarks
Rahul Gandhi criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi over new charges on some UPI payments.
One article said the charges apply to payments above Rs 2,000.
Gandhi called these charges a “UPI tax.”
He asked the government to cancel them.
He also said Modi was acting too submissively toward US President Donald Trump.
Gandhi used a saying associated with former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to make his comparison.
She had said she did not lean left or right but stood straight.
Gandhi made these comments in a video message on Wednesday.
Rahul Gandhi criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi over charges on certain UPI payments, including transactions above Rs 2,000.
Gandhi called the measure a “UPI tax” and urged the government to roll it back.
He accused Modi of “surrendering” or prostrating himself before US President Donald Trump.
Gandhi contrasted Modi’s approach with former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s statement that she stood straight rather than leaning left or right.
The remarks were made in a video message on Wednesday while Gandhi reacted to the Centre’s new UPI payment framework.
- Who
- Congress leader and Lok Sabha Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- What
- Gandhi objected to new charges or MDR provisions for certain UPI transactions and accused Modi of surrendering before US President Donald Trump.
- When
- On Wednesday.
- Where
- In a video message; the specific location was not stated.
- Why
- Gandhi was reacting to the Centre’s decision and framework allowing charges on certain UPI payments.
- Speaker
- Rahul Gandhi, Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha
- Target of criticism
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Payment system
- Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
- Reported threshold
- One article identified payments above Rs 2,000 as subject to the charge
- Term used by Gandhi
- “UPI tax”
- Foreign leader mentioned
- US President Donald Trump
- Historical reference
- Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi
