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Congress attacks Modi government over soaring food inflation
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday attacked the Modi government over rising prices of essential commodities, saying the BJP's promise of "achche din" has left the common person's budget battered by food…
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday attacked the Modi government over rising prices of essential commodities, saying the BJP's promise of "achche din" has left the common person's budget battered by food inflation. He cited price increases: onion up to 59% in a year, sugar up to Rs 72 per kg in some places, and mustard oil over Rs 200 per litre.
Kharge said the BJP tries to dodge accountability through distracting stunts but the Congress and the public will keep raising questions on inflation. The opposition party accused the government of failing to control prices and said the public will "remember this and will not forgive."
Indian Opinion Analysis
This is not the first time the Congress has attacked the Modi government on inflation, the party has run similar campaigns before elections and during festive seasons for years. The political weight of the attack lies in timing: by August 2026, the government will have completed 12 years, and the next general election is due by May 2029. Inflation data cited by Kharge comes from official indices: the Ministry of Statistics tracks retail food inflation, and the Ministry of Commerce monitors wholesale prices. The real test for the government will be whether it can bring down the wholesale inflation figure of 9.78% before the winter festival season peaks. The next monthly Consumer Price Index release, scheduled by the Ministry of Statistics for 12 September, will show if food prices are easing.
Source: thehindu.com
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