Congress Blasts Rising Inflation as India Falls in Global Hunger Ranking
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the BJP-led government for rising inflation and India's poor ranking on the Global Hunger Index. Retail inflation hit 5.49% in September, with increased prices for essentials. Kharge called for prioritizing basic issues over diversion tactics.
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On Tuesday, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge took a sharp dig at the BJP-led central government over escalating inflation, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration of making India a 'vishwaguru' in hunger.
Kharge's comments were driven by the latest rise in retail inflation rates, as well as India's ranking slipping to the 105th position in the Global Hunger Index, indicating a serious hunger situation with a score of 27.3 out of the 127 countries analyzed.
The Congress leader highlighted that retail inflation has surged to its highest in nine months at 5.49% in September, citing rising vegetable prices as evidence. Criticizing Modi's 10-and-a-half years in power, Kharge argued that the focus should be on basic issues instead of diversionary politics.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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