Congress slams govt over 'rising prices', says people are in distress

New Delhi: The Congress has slammed the government over the issue of price rise, alleging that the people are in distress but those in power are enjoying themselves.

Hitting out the ruling government, Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala has alleged that the new government is not able to control the prices of essential items and the prices have increased after the government came into power for the second time.

"Prices of food items have witnessed a jump. The home budget has been disturbed. Spending has gone up and savings have decreased...People are in distress and those in power are enjoying themselves," he tweeted.

In another tweet, Surjewala alleged that as auto sales dive, companies cut on manufacturing days in order to sell unsold inventory. "Half million passenger vehicles worth Rs 35,000 crore lying unsold in dealerships. Three million two-wheelers worth Rs 17,000 crore unsold. Pangs of a plunging economy?" he said, citing a media report.