Rising onion prices heat up politics; Opposition launches scathing attack on Modi government

Rising onion prices heat up politics; Opposition launches scathing attack on Modi government

Soaring onion prices have disrupted the household budgets of the common man. In several cities, the price of onions has reached ₹60 to ₹70 per kilogram. After sugar, the rising cost of onions has added to people’s woes. As onion prices climbed, the political atmosphere heated up, with the opposition targeting the Modi government over the rising inflation. The Congress has questioned the government’s policies, while the Samajwadi Party and the RJD have also cornered the government over the price hike. Meanwhile, the JDU maintains that the surge in prices is due to low production and increased demand during the festive season, and that this rise is temporary.