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- The Congress party highlighted significant price increases in essential commodities such as pulses, cooking oils, and spices.
- Jairam Ramesh stated that rising food costs have burdened the budgets of middle and poor households.
- The opposition party questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding his previous promises to improve economic conditions for citizens.
- The government has reportedly dismissed these claims by referencing GDP figures.
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Jairam Ramesh
Congress general secretary in-charge communications
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“The skyrocketing prices of food items in the country have broken the back of the middle and poor classes.”
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…Ramesh shared a media report which claimed that the surge in the prices of various food items, along with pulses and cooking oil, has completely disrupted household budgets. In his post in Hindi, Mr. Ramesh said, " The skyrocketing prices of food items in the country have broken the back of the middle and poor classes. " The prices of daily-use essential commodities are touching the skies, making life unbearable for the common person, he claimed. "In the past month, spice prices have surged by a massive 10% to 25%. Green cardamom has…
“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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…to ₹53.78/kg — a staggering 82.3% increase in just three and a half months, he said. Due to rising inflation, pulses and essential food items are becoming out of reach in the homes of the poor, Mr. Ramesh said. " 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? " the Congress leader said. The people go hungry, the government stays silent, he said and asked whether this is the new India. "Kya hua tera vada? Woh kasam, woh irada?" Mr. Ramesh said, making a reference to the…
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