New Delhi, Sept. 28 -- Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh on Monday intensified his criticism of the Narendra Modi government over rising prices, questioning when Prime Minister Narendra Modi would directly address the mounting pressure of inflation on ordinary households, particularly during the festival season.

In a post on social media platform X, Ramesh alleged that the burden of rising prices was steadily squeezing household budgets and said inflation was no longer confined to food and kitchen essentials. "The process of looting the public's pockets during the festival season continues unabated," he said, adding that "the pain of inflation is no longer limited to the kitchen, but the Prime Minister is pl...