Politics erupts over rising sugar prices; the opposition targets the government, while the government identifies who is to blame.

Politics erupts over rising sugar prices; the opposition targets the government, while the government identifies who is to blame.

Sugar prices in the country have risen sharply over the past few days. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has targeted the Modi government, questioning why sugar stocks in India—a major global producer and exporter—are currently at a nine-year low. Meanwhile, the government has clarified that ethanol production is not the reason behind the rise in sugar prices.