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The Congress party lambasted the Modi government on Wednesday (August 26, 2026) for the persistent impact of inflation on the average citizen's finances. President Mallikarjun Kharge accused the BJP of attempting to evade responsibility for their shortcomings through distractions and irrelevant commentary. Kharge highlighted the soaring prices of daily necessities such as onions, sugar, mustard oil, and lentils, noting that these commodities have caused repeated budgetary strain for the common person.
He pointed to specific figures, including onion prices surging up to 59% within a year and sugar reaching ₹72 per kg in certain areas, leading to a food inflation rate of 5.52% and wholesale inflation at 9.78%. Reflecting on a decade of BJP rule, Kharge emphasized that the reality of "achche din" for the populace is one of continual economic hardship, with various commodities frequently disrupting personal budgets.
The opposition had previously criticized the government over the surge in inflation, demanding an explanation from the Modi administration on how the poor and middle class manage to cope. The Congress party reiterated that the public would hold them accountable and would not forget their failures.
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