BJP busy shopping from other parties but common person can't afford necessities: Congress
The Congress party has criticized the BJP government for economic mismanagement, citing high inflation and unemployment. Congress president Mallickerjun Kharge claimed that rising costs for food and medical care are hurting common citizens while the government focuses on political maneuvering.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing political tension in India regarding economic policy and the cost-of-living crisis ahead of future electoral cycles.
The Congress on Saturday (June 20, 2026) hit out at the government over "rapidly depleting savings due to high inflation" and said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is busy "shopping" from other parties while the common person cannot afford the necessities.
The article focuses exclusively on the opposition's critique of the ruling party without providing a government rebuttal.
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