Set aside Mann Ki Baat to focus on people's concerns: Cong slams PM on inflation
The Congress party has criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for rising food inflation, urging him to prioritize economic concerns over his radio program, 'Mann Ki Baat'. The criticism follows RBI data indicating a broad-based increase in food prices impacting household budgets.
Why it matters
Inflationary pressure on essential goods is a major political issue that influences voter sentiment and government policy debates.
Set aside Mann Ki Baat to focus on people's concerns: Cong slams PM on inflation left Congress MP's of Rajya Sabha and general secretary in-charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh. File Shiv Kumar Pushpakar Shiv Kumar Pushpakar https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/ylsl08/article71625965.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/TH02-Phukan-ConGJHGK2EB4.3.jpg.jpg th-online Administrator NEW DELHI, 25/08/2026; Congress MP's of Rajya Sabha and general secretary in-charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh and other addressing a press conference New Delhi, on Tuesday. Photo: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR / The Hindu Jairam Ramesh shared on X a media report which cited the RBI to state that the prices of certain food items are continuously rising which is impacting the expenses of every household New Delhi The Congress on Monday (October 26, 2026) attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the rise in prices of food items ahead of Diwali, saying the PM should set aside his 'Mann Ki Baat' and focus instead on the concerns of the people.
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