# Congress asks Modi when he will address rising inflation

2026-09-28T08:01:37+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

The Congress on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over rising prices, asking when he would address inflation in his Mann Ki Baat radio programme. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh cited a media report that electronic appliances, including LED TVs and washing machines, could become 5 to 10 per cent costlier from October 1 due to higher raw material costs. Ramesh said onion inflation stood at 48.27 per cent in August, while household savings were declining and family debt rising. He questioned how ordinary families were supposed to manage their budgets. The government has rejected the criticism, pointing to strong GDP growth and economic expansion. The next CPI data is due on October 12.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The coverage is uniform straight reporting: all three outlets lead with the Congress attack and quote Ramesh's remarks. nationalheraldindia.com adds the government's rebuttal, noting economic growth figures, while timesofindia.indiatimes.com provides detailed official CPI data, including the overall retail inflation rate and food inflation. indiatoday.in focuses on the festive-season context. The sources do not differ on facts, but the emphasis varies: TOI gives the government's data a prominent place, while the others foreground the opposition's criticism. A balanced reading notes that the Congress cites one price category, onion inflation, while official data shows overall retail inflation at 4.82 per cent. The next CPI release on October 12 will show whether price pressures broadened.

## Coverage

- nationalheraldindia.com (government critical) <https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/politics/congress-pm-sermonises-in-mann-ki-baat-but-when-will-he-address-inflation>
  Leads with Congress attack and Ramesh quotes, ending with brief government rebuttal.
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/beating-his-drum-away-congress-targets-pm-modi-for-ignoring-rising-inflation-in-mann-ki-baat/articleshow/134533399.cms>
  Presents Congress criticism alongside detailed official CPI data and next release date.
- indiatoday.in (neutral report) <https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/congress-attacks-modi-over-inflation-as-led-tv-and-washing-machine-prices-may-rise-ptag-3004537-2026-09-28?utm_source=rss>
  Reports Congress attack and government response without taking sides.

Tags: Congress, CPI, inflation, Jairam Ramesh, Mann Ki Baat, Narendra Modi
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