The Congress on Friday attacked the Centre on the rising costs of lemon along with other essential commodities, including LPG, petrol and diesel, and said this summer the 'Mehngai wave' will overtake the heat wave. Congress spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill said, "Lemon (Nimbu) prices cross Rs 300 & Green Chillies now cost more than Fuel-Hope FM drinks nimbu pani & consumes chilies unlike onion to realise the impact of price rise !!

"BJP Govt manufactured "Mehngai Wave" will be more brutal than Heat Wave this summer !!" he said. After reports that the LPG cost in India was the highest in the world, the opposition attacked the government and alleged that the claims of the Modi government are getting exposed. Shergill tweeted: "This is how much BJP slogans 'Ache Din, Sabka Saath-Sabka Vikas, Desh Nahi Jhukne Dunga' are costing the Nation !! "Bhaiyo Bheno Dekho BJP Ka Kamaal -"Sarkar Maalamal-Janta Kangaal" !!"