Country heading towards economic crisis due to Modi government's policies: Congress
The Congress party has blamed the Modi government's economic policies for rising wholesale inflation and a potential economic crisis. They have demanded accountability from the Prime Minister regarding the current state of the economy.
Why it matters
High inflation rates and economic performance are central themes in political discourse and impact the daily lives of the general population.
With the wholesale price inflation rising to 9.87% in June, the Congress on Wednesday (July 15, 2026) claimed that the country is steadily heading towards an economic crisis due to the Modi government's "anti-people policies".
The Opposition party also demanded answers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the rising inflation, and said he alone must answer for this "economic failure".
In a post in Hindi on X, Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh said, "Due to the Modi government's anti-people policies, the country is steadily heading towards an economic crisis. The Congress party has repeatedly warned the government about this over the past few months."
Amidst the worst wholesale inflation in 44 months (9.87%) and a staggering 27.4% surge in fuel and electricity prices, agricultural sowing has dropped to a three-year low, he said.
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