Congress Slams Centre as Food Inflation Hits 7.74%, Demands PM Modi's Resignation

Times of India · politics

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has attacked the Modi government over rising prices, highlighting that food inflation reached 7.74% in September. He noted that prices for onions surged 108%, garlic 55%, and ginger 63%, impacting household budgets. Ramesh argued that inflation affects not just food but also transportation, education, and clothing, causing savings to vanish and debt to grow. He accused the government of arrogance and ignoring public struggles, demanding the Prime Minister's resignation.