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Kanker MP jokes about cutting a lemon to halt rain, Congress retorts with inflation quip
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 10:18 PM
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Kanker MP suggested that cutting a lemon could stop rain, prompting a sarcastic reply from the Congress that the same trick might be tried on inflation.
The Member of Parliament representing Kanker in Chhattisgarh made a light‑hearted remark that slicing a lemon could bring an end to the ongoing rain. The comment was made during a public discussion on the impact of the monsoon in the district.
His statement quickly attracted attention, and leaders of the opposition Indian National Congress responded with a sarcastic suggestion that the same lemon‑cutting trick could be applied to curb rising inflation.
Political observers noted that both remarks reflect growing public frustration over persistent rain‑related disruptions and the pressure of price increases, though neither side offered concrete policy measures.
The exchange has been widely shared on social media, highlighting the use of humor in political discourse but drawing no official response from the government.
No further developments have been reported, and the focus remains on addressing the underlying weather and economic challenges facing the region.
His statement quickly attracted attention, and leaders of the opposition Indian National Congress responded with a sarcastic suggestion that the same lemon‑cutting trick could be applied to curb rising inflation.
Political observers noted that both remarks reflect growing public frustration over persistent rain‑related disruptions and the pressure of price increases, though neither side offered concrete policy measures.
The exchange has been widely shared on social media, highlighting the use of humor in political discourse but drawing no official response from the government.
No further developments have been reported, and the focus remains on addressing the underlying weather and economic challenges facing the region.