Bihar State Minister Shrawan Kumar says rising sugar prices will have little impact on consumers, arguing that people are avoiding sweets because of increasing diabetes. He remarks that “everyone is suffering from diabetes” and that therefore the price rise of sugar will not make much difference.
The comment draws criticism. The opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) calls the remarks insensitive toward ordinary people and questions the framing of the issue. RJD also attributes the sugar price increase to central government policies, while linking the broader cost pressures facing households. Other reporting notes that, alongside sugar, retail prices of some common food items such as onions are also rising, contributing to consumer concerns.
Across the outlets, the core facts—Kumar’s statement, his diabetes-based explanation, and opposition reaction—are consistent. The main differences are in emphasis: one outlet focuses on the controversy around the remark, while the other additionally situates it within wider retail price increases.
