Congress slammed PM Modi over inflation, calling him a "Pravachan Mantri" (Preacher PM).
Accused the government of ignoring skyrocketing prices and public suffering.
Claimed his rhetoric shows complete insensitivity to everyday economic struggles.
The Congress on Friday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over rising prices of essential food items, saying the "insensitivity of the pravachan mantri" knows no bounds.
Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh shared a media report on X which claimed that skyrocketing prices are taking a heavy toll on household kitchens with a sharp increase of 20 to 25 per cent in kitchen budgets recorded over the last three months.
In his post in Hindi, Ramesh said, "Inflation isn't just rising in statistics; its pain is being felt in the kitchens of every middle-class and poor household."
In the festival season, the kitchen budget has increased by up to 25 per cent in just three months, he said, citing the media report.
"In this news report, a homemaker shared that their income is only Rs 35,000, and managing kitchen expenses on such limited income has become extremely difficult," Ramesh said.
"Does Modi ji realize how all these families must be managing their household budgets in this era of inflation?" he said.
"Arhar dal has gone from Rs 105 to Rs 140-150 per kg, moong from Rs 95 to Rs 120, rice from Rs 42-45 to Rs 53-55, and mustard oil has reached Rs 190 per liter from Rs 165," he said.
"The government's own figures show that food inflation was 5.95% in August. Onions rose by 48.27%, ginger by 73.82%, and garlic by 43.60%," Ramesh said.
"Lentils, spices, vegetables, oil... inflation is hitting everywhere. Government data shows that household savings are declining and debt on families is increasing," he said.
For the average family, the question isn't just about rising expenses, but also about running the household with shrinking savings and limited income, Ramesh said.
For the government, these may be just numbers, but for the public, it's a household budget unraveling every month, he said.
"When will the people of the country get relief from this back-breaking inflation? The insensitivity of the 'pravachan mantri' (sermonizing minister) knows no bounds," Ramesh said, taking a swipe at the prime minister.
The Congress has been flagging the issue of rising prices and accusing the government of following "anti-people" policies.
The government, however, has dismissed the claims and pointed to the GDP numbers.
