New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- Congress leader Jairam Ramesh today sharply criticized the government's economic policies, accusing them of being disconnected from the harsh realities faced by farmers across India.

Taking to social media platform X, Ramesh warned that the government is attempting to "manufacture a bullish sentiment" while farmers confront a grim situation marked by market prices lingering well below the Minimum Support Price.

"The PM and his colleagues are trying to manufacture a bullish sentiment on the economy," Ramesh said emphasizing: "They are simply running away from the bearish reality that stares farmers across the country. Market prices for maize, soyabean, moong, arhar, cotton, and bajra are well BELOW the corresponding M...