Proud that people from all walks of life & institutions standing up to move to take away RBI reserves: Rahul

New Delhi, Dec 10 (UNI) Reacting to the resignation of Urjit Patel as Reserve Bank of India Governor, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that he was proud that people from all walks of life and institutions are standing up to the move by the Modi Government to take away RBI reserves .

Talking to reporters after a meeting of opposition parties ahead of the Winter session of Parliament , Mr Gandhi said,’’the RBI governor is resigning because he’s protecting the institution of RBI. Taking away reserves from RBI to save your skin is an act against this Nation. I’m very proud that people from all walks of life and institutions are standing up to it.’’

Charging the Government of destroying institutions , Rahul said,’’what is happening is that the government is becoming more and more desparate.

'We’re not going to tolerate what is happening in the CBI, RBI and every other institution in the country. All of us are saying this in one voice.’’

Reacting to Patel’s resignation, All India Trinamool Congres chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said,’’This has never happened before. This is unprecedented. We are deeply concerned. The RBI is the custodian of public money. The credibility of all institutions is being destroyed. This is a financial and economic emergency.’’

Mr Patel on Monday resigned as RBI Governor citing personal reasons.