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IDBI Bank Sale Sparks Political Row: Rahul Gandhi Questions Valuation, FM Nirmala Sitharaman Rebuts

India Today30 Oct 2026

A major political confrontation has erupted between Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over the proposed privatization of IDBI Bank. Rahul Gandhi accused the government of fraud in the disinvestment process, alleging undervaluation and questioning the sale of an institution built with public money. Hitting back, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman cited bad loans and politically influenced lending under past Congress regimes, blaming them for weakening the…