BJP busy buying from other parties but common man can’t afford essentials: Congress

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. File | Photo credit: The Hindu

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The Congress on Saturday (June 20, 2026) hit out at the government over “fast depleting savings due to high inflation” and said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was busy “buying” from other parties while the common man could not afford necessities.

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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge claimed that households were dying under the weight of “economic mismanagement” by the Modi government.

In a post on X, Mr Kharge said: “Savings draining fast due to high inflation. Unaffordability, betrayal of aspirations, inequality, decline in global credibility, lots of youth anger!” “Households are dying under the weight of Modi Govt’s mismanagement of the economy!” the Congress chief said.

“Retail inflation — 16-month high. Food inflation — 4.78%, tomatoes are disappearing from plates. Medical inflation above 15%. Rupee is sinking. Foreign investors are shunning us. No jobs for youth, unemployment is rising,” Mr. Kharge said.

“BJP is busy buying from other parties but AAM AADMI can’t afford basic necessities!” he said.

Published – 20 Jun 2026 13:23 IST