New Delhi, May 11 -- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his recent remarks on economic prudence and public spending, accusing the government of failing to address inflation and economic distress.

In a post on X, Kharge said, "When "poverty's flour is getting soaked" is happening, Modi ji is lecturing the country on saving."

Kharge said that while global tensions had impacted prices and supply chains, the Congress party had repeatedly flagged concerns related to the economy.

He further said, "On 28 February, war broke out in West Asia, and the Congress party highlighted every aspect-- the ruin of the economy, the rupee's continuous fall, the prices and shortage...