India, May 20 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a raging "economic storm" and said he is laughing and making reels, while farmers, youth, women, labourers, and small traders are "in tears".

"An economic storm is raging over our heads, and our Prime Minister is busy handing out candies in Italy," he wrote on X, referring to Modi's 'Melody' toffees gift to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during his visit to Italy. "Farmers, youth, women, labourers, and small traders are all in tears - the PM is laughing and making reels, while the BJP folks are clapping along." Gandhi said this is not leadership but a farce.

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