Congress Criticizes Modi Government Over Rising Prices of Essential Commodities
The Congress party criticized the Modi government on November 12, 2026, for rising prices of essential goods like milk, rice, lentils, and cooking oil, highlighting recent price hikes by brands such as Amul and Mother Dairy. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh accused the government of failing to control inflation, disproportionately affecting poor and middle-class households. He referenced the Prime Minister's earlier statement 'sab changa si' (everything is fine), contrasting it with the current situation of widespread price increases. The government’s claims of increased sugar production and stock availability were questioned amid ongoing public hardship.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 50%, Centre 50%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (28/100). Lens Score 60/100.
Outlets measured: thetelegraph, thehindu. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–28/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 12 Nov, 12:03 pm. Other outlets followed.