The Congress party launched a strong attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government on Thursday. Congress claims that rising unemployment has become a matter of grave concern, while Modi remains “always in election mode,” prioritizing speeches over real solutions.
Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, emphasized that the “past 11 years of misrule” under Modi’s leadership adversely affected every section of Indian society.
In a post shared in Hindi on social media platform X, Ramesh wrote, “Students, youth, farmers, labourers, workers, shopkeepers, employees, businessmen – not a single section is happy with this government. Inflation is skyrocketing, the rupee’s value is falling, and the gap between the rich and poor is widening, making life difficult for poor and middle-class families.”
Ramesh remarked that rising unemployment in this context is alarming, urging the government to focus on the crisis.
According to a recent report from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), India’s unemployment rate surged to 7.5% in October 2025, reflecting the highest unemployment rate in six months.
“Millions have lost jobs across various sectors, including construction and IT-banking. Over 90 lakh individuals lost jobs in the construction industry alone, while salaried jobs decreased by 25 lakh,” Ramesh noted.
He pointed out that such alarming figures have emerged year after year without any significant action from the government, raising concerns about the lack of attention to job creation.
Targeting Modi directly, Ramesh commented, “It seems Modi ji has no concern for the youth of this country. Always in election mode, he is busy crafting new speeches and narratives to distract the public instead of solving the unemployment crisis.”
The Congress party has consistently criticized the government’s handling of the economy. They allege that rising prices, decreasing private investments, and stagnating wages severely hurt ordinary citizens, especially the youth.
The party argues that the government must focus on real economic reforms and job creation instead of merely relying on propaganda and political rhetoric.
