What the government is finding difficult to explain is the cause of this sudden spurt in prices, which the opposition vis-à-vis the supporting Leftists know very well, yet, knowing the past experiences, when several states as well as the Central government have gone by over price escalations (like the infamous onion price after Pokharan-II unsettled a BJP government in MP). The central government is a bit cautious in taming the bull by its horns now.

Alas, the government's pushing through of populist endeavours, aimed at extending great relief to the farmers, followed by the haste with which the 6th Pay Commission recommendations too is going to be accepted, without much amendments, are added factors. Neither the UPA supporting friends- the Left parties nor those in the opposition, mainly the BJP stalwarts, are minting any harsh words against the loan waiver scheme or the boost in pay of Babus, as they know pretty well in an election time it would have a countervailing impact.

So, like the infamous Malayalam adage 'either out of the Akhra or on the chest of Ashan (Guru), both the Leftists and the hawkish opposition have chosen the latter option and kicked up price rise issue as a common weapon to corner the government. Hope government would come out with their own convincing views to counter this propaganda with facts and figures, the earlier the better. In any case, Karat, Yechury and Co must assess the ground reality, before jumping their guns against the UPA government which is working in tandem in consultation with the Comrades from time to time. They must remember one thing that no political party in India is in a position now to please all the people at all the time.