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Bihar minister’s ‘who eats sweets’ remark on sugar price draws fire
Bihar minister of prohibition and excise Vijay Kumar Chaudhary has faced backlash after questioning who eats sweets amid concerns over rising sugar prices. Speaking to reporters, he said, 'Who eats sweets these days? Everyone has diabetes,' and suggested sugar was not an essential commodity.
Independent MP Pappu Yadav strongly criticised Chaudhary, accusing the Bihar government of being out of touch with common people's struggles. Yadav demanded action against the minister for what he called an insensitive comment, and questioned the state's response to price rise.
Sugar prices have increased by about Rs 2-3 per kilogram in recent weeks in Bihar, according to local traders. The minister's remark came during a discussion on inflation, which has become a politically charged issue in the state ahead of the next assembly elections.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The minister's comment reflects a recurring disconnect between policymakers and voters on kitchen-budget issues. In Bihar, sugar is a staple used daily in tea and cooking by most households, and the diabetes remark trivialises a genuine cost-of-living squeeze. Price rise of essential items, including sugar, has been a major talking point for the opposition in Bihar, which goes to polls in 2025. The next test of public sentiment on inflation will be the by-elections due later this year in several assembly seats across the state.
Source: ndtvprofit.com
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