During a recent address to party workers in Raebareli, Rahul Gandhi (Leader of Opposition in India's Lok Sabha) sharply criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi over rising fuel prices and the government's handling of the economy. He mocked Modi's recent meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, referring to the viral 'Melodi' trend that emerged from their interaction, where Modi gifted Meloni a set of toffees. Gandhi claimed that the government is trivializing serious economic concerns while an 'economic storm' looms over India, exacerbated by rising global tensions and alleged economic mismanagement by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He accused PM Modi of selling off India's economic system to select industrialists, including Ambani and Adani, and suggested that the BJP is undermining the Constitution. Furthermore, Gandhi expressed concerns about inflation and fuel price hikes, warning that farmers may soon face a shortage of fertilizers and that prices for essential goods will continue to rise. His remarks underscore a growing tension between the opposition and the ruling government regarding economic policies and governance.