New Delhi: A few years back, a dramatic rise in the price of onions nearly brought down the government. Now, as sugar prices spiral out of control, Congress president Sonia Gandhi has stepped in.
Sonia has written a letter to Union Minister for Agriculture Sharad Pawar, asking him to take immediate measures to control prices.
Sugar prices have risen steeply in recent months, and its impact has been felt on every household budget in the country.
The government has been under attack for its policy, which many say is flawed. But it insists the price of sugar is rising because of low production, something which is tough for them to regulate.
This comes a day after CWC member Satyravat Chaturvedi attacked Pawar for his handling of the drought situation and the shortage of sugar.
Meanwhile, the Congress party has asked its senior leaders not to air their personal views in public.
The party also stands by its resolution passed at the CWC, which asked the government to take all possible steps to ensure the common man is not affected by the rising prices.