Proofs of Failure: The Congress Party had repeatedly flagged concerns related to the economy

New Delhi: On May 11, 2026, Congress leadership launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his recent remarks in Secundrabad on economic prudence and public spending, accusing the government of failing to address inflation and economic distress.

In a post on X, Congress President Shri Mallikarjun Kharge said, “Gareebi mein aata gila ho raha hai”, Modi ji is lecturing the country on saving.” Shri Kharge said that while global tensions had impacted prices and supply chains, the Congress Party had repeatedly flagged concerns related to the economy. He further said, “On 28 February, war broke out in West Asia, and the Congress Party highlighted every aspect-- the ruin of the economy, the rupee’s continuous fall, the prices and shortages of petrol-diesel-LPG, shortage of Fertiliser for farmers, the looming threat to Food Security, the prices of medicines, the crisis of MSMEs and much more !!” He questioned the government’s response during earlier phases of the crisis, alleging that focus was instead on election campaigning and public events. “But why was the Prime Minister ji engrossed in election campaigning? Why was he doing Roadshows? Why was he saying “the situation is under control”, “sab changa si”?” he added. He further criticised the Prime Minister’s recent appeal for reduced consumption and savings measures, saying, “Now that the elections are over, the country is being preached to-- Don’t do this, don’t buy that, save this, Work From Home...!” Shri Kharge added that the burden of policy failures should not be shifted to citizens, invoking a literary reference to underline his criticism of those who offer post-facto advice.

Shri Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi’s WFH, fuel-saving appeal as ‘proofs of failure’ New Delhi: Leader of Opposition Shri Rahul Gandhi on May 11, 2026, launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his appeal, urging citizens to cut down on fuel use, avoid foreign travel and refrain from buying gold, calling the remarks “proofs of failure” of the government.

Shri Rahul Gandhi’s remarks came a day after Modi, while addressing a public gathering in Hyderabad, called for the revival of Covid-era practices such as work-from-home, online meetings and virtual conferences to help India navigate global economic uncertainty and rising fuel prices triggered by ongoing conflicts in West Asia.

In a post on X, Shri Rahul Gandhi accused the Prime Minister of shifting the burden of the economic crisis onto ordinary citizens instead of taking accountability. “Modi ji demanded sacrifices from the public yesterday: don’t buy gold, don’t go abroad, use less petrol, cut down on fertiliser and cooking oil, take the metro, work from home. These aren’t sermons — these are proofs of failure,” Shri Rahul Gandhi wrote. He further alleged that after 12 years in power, the government had pushed the country into a situation where citizens were being told “what to buy, what not to buy, where to go and where not to go.” “Every time, they shift the responsibility onto the people so they can escape accountability themselves. Running the country is no longer within the reach of a compromised PM,” he added.