Overview
- Jairam Ramesh pointed to CMIE data showing India’s unemployment rate rose to 7.5% in October 2025, described as a six‑month high.
- He claimed more than 90 lakh jobs have been lost in construction and said 25 lakh salaried positions have disappeared, citing CMIE figures.
- The Congress leader said job losses extend across sectors, naming construction and IT‑banking as areas of particular strain.
- He accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of staying in constant election mode and focusing on speeches instead of addressing unemployment.
- Ramesh framed the situation as the result of 11 years of BJP rule, alleging soaring inflation, a weakening rupee and widening inequality in his post on X.