'Melody Of Speeches, Misery Of Loot': Kharge Targets PM Modi Over Italy Visit Amid Fuel Price Hike

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• 'Melody Of Speeches, Misery Of Loot': Kharge Targets PM Modi Over Italy Visit Amid Fuel Price Hike Published By, Last Updated: May 20, 2026, 14:42 IST Mallikarjun Kharge attacked PM Modi over inflation, unemployment and fuel price hikes, using the viral “Melody” gift to Italian PM Giorgia Meloni.
• Mallikarjun Kharge slams PM Modi Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over rising inflation, unemployment and fuel prices, using the now-viral “Melody" toffee gift presented by PM Modi to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as a political metaphor.
• In a social media post, Kharge said, “Modi ji wants the public to enjoy the ‘melody’ of speeches while surviving the ‘misery’ of his government’s loot!" as he accused the BJP-led government of pushing citizens into economic distress while continuing its “PR exercise." The Congress chief’s remarks came amid widespread online discussion over PM Modi...