A 'weapon of mass distraction': Shashi Tharoor accuses the Centre of distracting attention from price rise

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday accused the Centre of diverting attention from fuel price rise and consumer inflation, saying a bill on weapon of mass destruction was passed by the Lok Sabha .

The government's real strength lies in its "weapons of mass distraction" despite passing a bill on Weapons of Mass Destruction in Lok Sabha

In a tweet, Ms Tharoor said that the government should have had the courage to listen to a serious debate on fuel price hikes and consumer inflation instead of adjourning early.

"It's clear that GOI doesn't want to discuss prices at any price!" said Tharoor

"Though LS passed a Bill on Weapons of Mass Destruction, GOI's real strength is its Weapons of Mass Distraction. Aided & abetted by a complicit media, pointless controversies over halal, hijab & azaan have driven away the focus from price rise," he tweeted

On Thursday, Parliament completed its Budget Session one day early.