Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bhardwaj on Friday took a sharp swipe at Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on Indian manufacturing made during his visit to Germany, saying the Congress leader could have raised the same issues while being in India.

Rahul Gandhi is currently on a five-day visit to Germany, where he spoke about the state of Indian manufacturing and the economy. Reacting to Gandhi’s comments, Bhardwaj, during a media interaction, questioned the timing and venue of the remarks.

“I have never been to Germany but Rahul Gandhi could have said this even while being here. Exports in the country are dropping. So, Rupee is falling against all international currencies. The decline in the value of Rupee is a sign that the economy is declining,” Bhardwaj said while speaking to news agency ANI.

Bhardwaj was responding to Gandhi’s statement in Germany in which the Congress leader said, “India needs to start producing. Production is the key to the success of any country. Our manufacturing is declining, whereas it should actually be growing.”