‘BJP looting public, plundering nation’: Kharge hits out at Modi govt over soaring prices

 

New Delhi: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge hit out at the BJP-led Indian government over rising prices of essential commodities, including LPG, air travel, and medicines, calling it a result of economic mismanagement.

According to Kashmir24, in a post on X, Kharge said the Modi government has “completely dismantled the country’s strategic and economic policies — a direct consequence of which is now being borne by 1.4 billion Indians.”

Referring to recent hikes in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) and commercial LPG, he stated, “Starting today (April 1), the prices of several essential daily commodities are set to rise.”

He said soaring LPG prices and persistent shortages are affecting everything from roadside eateries to welfare schemes like the Mid-Day Meal, while rising ATF costs are making air travel increasingly unaffordable after removal of fare caps.

Raising concerns over healthcare, Kharge said over 900 essential medicines have become costlier, including coronary stents, further burdening the public.

He also highlighted rising toll taxes and increased costs of services like Speed Post, alongside price hikes in plastic, steel, and ceramics, adding that farmers and the construction sector are under immense pressure.