Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has sharpened his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, warning that India is heading toward an “economic storm” and accusing the BJP-led government of failing to protect the interests of ordinary citizens. Speaking at a public event in Rae Bareli, Gandhi said the country’s economic and constitutional crisis is deepening under the present dispensation.
Rahul launched a direct offensive against Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and the RSS, alleging that they have undermined democratic institutions and “sold the country to select industrialists.” He said those who ignore or damage the Constitution should be called out without hesitation. The Congress leader also declared that he would not apologise for his remarks against the RSS.
His remarks came amid rising concern over inflation, fuel prices and broader market instability linked to global tensions, including the West Asia conflict. Gandhi argued that the Modi government is not taking enough action to protect citizens from the fallout. He said the coming crisis will not hurt the powerful, but it will hit youth, farmers, labourers and small traders the hardest.
Taking aim at the Prime Minister’s public image, Rahul also criticised Modi over the viral “Melody” toffee episode involving Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. He said the government appears more focused on symbolic gestures and social media optics than on solving real economic problems. He linked that criticism to rising anxiety among students, who are dealing with cancelled exams, job insecurity and inflation.
Rahul further alleged that industrial interests continue to benefit even when fuel supplies are under pressure, and he urged the government to stop ignoring the issue. He said the public needs action, not distractions, and claimed that the situation could worsen significantly within the next two to three months if the government does not intervene.
The Congress leader’s comments are likely to intensify the political battle over the economy, with the opposition framing the government as pro-corporate and disconnected from public hardship. The BJP, however, has repeatedly rejected such charges and accused Rahul of making exaggerated claims to score political points.
For now, Rahul’s warning has added fresh heat to an already charged political atmosphere, with economic stress, fuel concerns and constitutional rhetoric becoming central to the opposition’s attack on the Modi government.
