Congress accuses Modi govt of ‘inflation shock’
The Congress party has accused the Modi government of delivering a severe "inflation shock" to the nation, alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is misleading the public with misleading statistics. Jairam Ramesh, Congress general secretary in charge of communications, claimed that the government is preoccupied with creating fake headlines and has taken away the common person's dream of owning a home.
Inflation is now affecting every aspect of life, from home construction to electrical goods, Ramesh stated, citing a sharp increase in the price of copper wire and aluminum, as well as rising costs for solar panels, fans, and false ceilings. Household appliances have also seen price hikes, with electric irons seeing a 20% increase and LED and halogen lights jumping by roughly 20%.
Ramesh accused the Modi government of only masking the reality of rising costs through statistical manipulation.
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