Cong takes 'Kya hua tera vada? dig at govt over 'skyrocketing prices of food items'
The Congress party has criticized the Indian government over rising food inflation, using a Bollywood song to highlight the burden on household budgets. They specifically cited sharp price increases in essential commodities like pulses, spices, and cooking oils.
Why it matters
Inflation remains a critical political issue in India, directly impacting the cost of living for the middle and lower classes.
NEW DELHI: Congress on Monday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government over "skyrocketing prices" of food and other commodities, using the popular Bollywood song "Kya hua tera vada" to question the PM's silence on inflation.Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared a media report on rising prices of food items, pulses and cooking oil, and alleged that the increase was putting pressure on household budgets."The skyrocketing prices of food items in the country have broken the back of the middle and poor classes," Ramesh said in a post in Hindi. He said rising prices were making pulses and other essential food items increasingly difficult for poorer households to afford."But the Prime Minister remains silent on inflation. The country is asking, 'Where have the 'achche din' gone, Prime Minister ji?' Are they only left in sermons?"
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