Amid the rising prices of tomatoes and ginger in India, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) politician Dr Sushil Gupta has opted to highlight the issue by protesting in a unique way.
Dr Gupta showed up at the ongoing parliament session wearing a garland of tomatoes and ginger, which cost over INR 200 per kg ($2.42) in many places.
The incident drew a lot of attention from politicians and netizens, who have taken to social media to react to it.
While some X, formerly Twitter, users lauded the politician for drawing attention to the burning issue of price rises and found his approach innovative, others poked fun at him.
"AAP MP Sushil Gupta steals the show in the parliament today with his appearance in this new attire to protest against the rising tomato prices", one user wrote.
With over 3,752 views and 244 likes, the post has gone viral on social media.
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) politician Dr. Sushil Gupta arrives wearing a garland of tomatoes and ginger at the ongoin parliament session
© Photo : Twitter
The price of tomatoes and ginger continues to soar in many parts of India, making a lot of households, restaurants, and food outlets skip the vegetables from their regular meals.
Several tomato farmers have become millionaires by selling the crop at three times the price of the market value.
Currently, tomatoes and ginger cost around INR 200-300 ($2.42 - $3.62) per kg in some parts of India.
The price surge in tomatoes has been attributed to various factors, including supply chain disruptions, climatic conditions, and other market dynamics.