Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge recently criticized the BJP government regarding the rising unemployment rates in the country. In a post, he highlighted that unemployment is an urgent issue, with the rate for individuals aged 15-29 at 10%. Rural and urban India face unemployment rates of 8.3% and 13.8% respectively. Kharge also raised questions regarding the complexity of the recruitment process, the waning MSME sector, and job losses among the youth. The Congress Party has consistently criticized the government on issues of inflation and unemployment.