Bhopal, Feb. 12 -- Responding to the Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi's statement on inflation, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Wednesday pointed out that the inflation rate has decreased significantly under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, from 8-9% in 2014 to 4.5-5% currently.

He also highlighted the reduction in unemployment rates from 10% during the Congress tenure to 3% today.

"The inflation rate in 2014 was over 8-9 per cent, which has come down to 4.5-5 per cent under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi. The unemployment rate reached 10 per cent during Congress' tenure and today has been limited to 3 per cent... " said Scindia.

Scindia further emphasised the improvement in the country's economic progress und...