India, Oct. 16 -- As Maharashtra is going to polls on October 21, the 2019 Global Hunger Index published on the eve of World Food Day is a big blow for the ruling BJP. In Global Hunger Index, India is placed at 102nd position out of 117 countries. It is even 8-spot behind Pakistan which is placed at 94th position. India is ranked below Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh. China is at 25th place in this list. It is shameful situation for a fast growing economy like India which is eyeing to be five trillion dollar economy. Global Hunger Index indicates that India fails in feeding its population and there is serious level hunger in the country.

As per Global Hunger Index in 2015, India was ranked at 93rd place. In 2017, it was placed at 100thpo...