Government not only ‘stealing’ votes but also savings: Congress on rise in inflation
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh warned that the government is both misappropriating votes and eroding citizens’ savings as inflation climbs. He noted that September’s retail price index reached a 23‑month peak, with overall inflation at its highest level in nearly two years. Food prices rose sharply, with food inflation at 7.74% and onion costs more than doubling.