On Thursday, the Congress party launched a pointed attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asserting that rising unemployment in India has become a critical issue. The party accused Modi of being perpetually “in election mode,” focused more on delivering speeches than on tackling pressing employment concerns.
Congress general secretary, Jairam Ramesh, voiced his party’s concerns regarding the past 11 years of governance under the BJP, highlighting adverse effects on all segments of society. In a Hindi post on X, Ramesh emphasized that “students, youth, farmers, labourers, workers, shopkeepers, employees, businessmen – not a single section is happy with this government.”
He raised alarm over the increasing inflation and the depreciating value of the Indian rupee, stating these factors widen the wealth gap, further burdening poor and middle-class families. He remarked that the rising unemployment in this context poses a grave concern.
According to the latest data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), India’s unemployment rate surged to 7.5% in October 2025, marking its peak in the last six months. Ramesh cited that “millions have lost their jobs across multiple sectors, particularly in construction and IT-banking.”
The statistics reflect a gloomy scenario, with over 90 lakh individuals losing jobs in the construction sector alone and a decline of approximately 25 lakh salaried positions. Ramesh pointed out the consistencies in these alarming figures over the past decade, which seem to have left the government indifferent.
Attacking Modi directly, Ramesh expressed, “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 addressing the unemployment crisis.”
The Congress party has persistently criticized the government’s economic management, contending that rising prices, diminishing private investment, and stagnant wages significantly impact everyday citizens. They urged the government to prioritize real economic reforms and job creation instead of indulging in mere propaganda and political rhetoric.
