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Kharge calls Modi fuel and fertiliser security a double failure as imports bite hard

Politics
Published on 24 April 2026
Kharge calls Modi fuel and fertiliser security a double failure as imports bite hard

He points to production slips and import troubles

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Modi government of failing on fuel and fertiliser security, citing declining production and worsening import dependence. He also invoked remarks by Murli Manohar Joshi on the “Vishwaguru” rhetoric, arguing the government is deflecting criticism with talks around delimitation. The row highlights fears over India’s ability to secure essentials.

  • Kharge says fuel and fertiliser security has “double failure”
  • Production decline and import issues are blamed for shortages
  • Critics target “Vishwaguru” rhetoric as disconnected from ground reality
  • Delimitation talks are framed as a distraction from failures
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