PM busy ‘handing out toffee’ while ‘economic storm is raging’: Rahul Gandhi slams Modi over ‘Melodi’ moment
Rahul Gandhi criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for gifting toffees to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni while India faces economic challenges. He highlighted the struggles of various groups in India, suggesting that Modi's actions reflect a lack of leadership. Gandhi warned of rising inflation and questioned the Prime Minister's priorities during a time of crisis.
- ▪Rahul Gandhi took a dig at PM Modi for gifting 'Melody' toffees during his visit to Italy.
- ▪He stated that an economic storm is raging in India while Modi is busy with trivial matters.
- ▪Gandhi warned of a potential rise in inflation and essential goods prices in the coming months.
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PM busy ‘handing out toffee’ while ‘economic storm is raging’: Rahul Gandhi slams Modi over ‘Melodi’ momentTaking a dig at the viral moment, Rahul Gandhi said that an “economic storm is raging” in the country while the PM was “busy handing out toffee in Italy”.Updated on: May 20, 2026 3:00 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over “handing out toffee in Italy” at a time when India was facing an “economic storm”.Rahul Gandhi's remarks came after PM Modi gifted 'Melody' toffees to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during his visit to Italy.
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