‘PM Distributing Toffees In Italy’: Rahul Gandhi's Swipe At Modi-Meloni's Viral Melody Moment

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• ‘PM Distributing Toffees In Italy’: Rahul Gandhi's Swipe At Modi-Meloni's Viral Melody Moment Published By, Last Updated: May 20, 2026, 15:02 IST The BJP strongly criticised Rahul Gandhi over his remarks against the Prime Minister.
• Rapid Read Rahul Gandhi Targets PM Modi Over Viral ‘Melody’ Moment With Giorgia Meloni Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has intensified his criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his foreign visits, this time attacking the viral “Melody" moment involving Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
• Speaking at Raebareli, Rahul Gandhi accused the Prime Minister of ignoring economic troubles in India while appearing cheerful during overseas visits.
• “An economic storm is looming overhead, and our Prime Minister is distributing toffees in Italy," Gandhi said.
• Rahul Gandhi warns of economic crisis The Congress leader said farmers, youth, women, workers and small traders were suffering while the Prime Minister continued making public appearances abroad.