Congress Accusations Against Prime Minister Over Inflation

2 UPDATES · 11 DAYS · 2 OCT 2026 — 13 OCT 2026

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Latest · 13 Oct 2026

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of stealing votes and savings as food inflation hit 7.74% and the RBI raised the repo rate to 5.50%.

What this timeline covers

This event covers Jairam Ramesh's accusation against Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the 20-25% rise in kitchen budgets on October 2, 2026, including its reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments. It excludes other actions by Jairam Ramesh, the Congress party, Narendra Modi, or the government unless they are direct developments of this specific occurrence.

The full story, from the beginning

2Oct

STORY BEGINS — The Hindu

Jairam Ramesh of the Congress accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of insensitivity toward rising food prices after kitchen budgets increased by 20% to 25% in three months.

13Oct

LATEST UPDATE — The Hindu

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of stealing votes and savings as food inflation hit 7.74% and the RBI raised the repo rate to 5.50%.

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