'Mehengaai ka bhuchaal': Congress slams Centre over 2-yr high retail inflation
The Indian National Congress party has criticized the government over record-high retail inflation, labeling the economic situation a crisis. They highlighted significant price hikes in essential food items and accused the administration of failing to manage the cost of living.
Why it matters
Rising food inflation is a critical political issue in India that directly impacts household budgets and government approval ratings.
NEW DELHI: Congress on Friday stepped up its attack on the Centre over two-year high retail inflation, describing the current economic situation as "mehengaai ka bhuchaal" (earthquake of inflation) rather than "Amrit Kaal". The opposition party alleged that households were struggling to manage their budgets as food prices and the cost of everyday necessities continued to climb."Under the Modi government, inflation is no longer just a witch—it has now become an uninvited guest, devouring every household’s budget. From the kitchen to every other daily necessity, prices have spiraled out of control. The Modi government’s misguided policies have broken the backs of ordinary people," Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said in a post on X.Referring to the latest inflation figures, he said that retail inflation had climbed to 6.09 per cent, its highest level in two years, while prices had increased across 11 of the 12 consumption categories.
Also covering this story
One other newsroom covered this event. We read that version too.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in