India's Inflation Conundrum: A Silent PM and a Suffering Public The Congress party's recent jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, using the iconic Bollywood song "Kya hua tera vada" to question his silence on inflation, has sparked a much needed debate about the government's handling of the economy.
The lyrics of the 1977 hit, which roughly translates to "What happened to your promise? ", are a scathing indictment of the PM's inaction in the face of skyrocketing prices.
The Congress party's general secretary in charge communications, Jairam Ramesh, highlighted the rising costs of essential commodities like food items, pulses, and cooking oil.