Sunday, July 5, 2026
    ADVT 
    India

    As Onion Prices Continue To Rise, People Share Memes About Its Effect

    Darpan News Desk IANS, 26 Sep, 2019 07:57 PM

      As the exorbitant prices of onions bring tears to the eyes of Indians, social media has been abuzz with memes highlighting the reactions of common people to the situation.

       

      Dialogues from Bollywood movies often contribute to the script of the memes. The memes linked to onions are no exception.

       

      "Jab samay aaega to sabse bada chhalaang hum hi maarenge," read the text of a meme that has one big onion as the image, referring to what Anand Kumar (played by actor Hrithik Roshan) told his students in the movie "Super 30".

       
       

      The meme meant that onions would make the biggest jump in prices when the time comes, surpassing the surge in prices of gold and petrol.

       

      "When you own a godown full of onions.#OnionPrice," said the caption of another meme that showed a child walking with pride.

       
       

      Another meme shows a man showcasing his stock of onions before making a marriage proposal to his girlfriend.

       

      The Delhi Congress on Wednesday blamed the Centre and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi for the shortage and soaring price of onions in the national capital, saying their shortsightedness has led to the current situation.

       
       

      In a press conference, Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee working Presidents Haroon Yusuf, Devender Yadav and Rajesh Lilothia said that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was trying to fool the people of Delhi by claiming that onion shortage will be brought under control within 10 days.

       
       

      "The vegetable has become a scarce commodity in the national capital now, selling at an exorbitant price of Rs 70 to Rs 80 per kg," they said.

       

      However, as Afghanistan has started supplying the commodity, the price of the commodity is expected to come down in a few days.

       

      On Wednesday, the wholesale onion price at the Azadpur Mandi declined from Rs 40 a kg to Rs 25-38 a kg. It was selling at Rs 50 a kg last week.

       
       
       
       
       
      Prev Next

      MORE India ARTICLES

      3 Men Rape Woman After Tying Her Husband To A Tree In UP's Badaun

      3 Men Rape Woman After Tying Her Husband To A Tree In UP's Badaun
      A 27-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped in front of her husband, who was tied to a tree and gagged, in Sahaswan police station area of the district, police said.

      3 Men Rape Woman After Tying Her Husband To A Tree In UP's Badaun

      Court Summons Jagdish Tytler For Hiding Criminal Cases To Renew Passport

      A special court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take action against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler for allegedly furnishing false information before the passport office while applying for renewal of the document.

      Court Summons Jagdish Tytler For Hiding Criminal Cases To Renew Passport

      23-Year-Old Man Dies After Falling From Train While Using Cellphone

      The incident took place at Survaya station in the district when Ajay Kumar Dubey, travelling in the Pratapgarh- Varanasi passenger.

      23-Year-Old Man Dies After Falling From Train While Using Cellphone

      Stone Pelters Could Be Biggest Threat To Amarnath Pilgrimage

      Stone Pelters Could Be Biggest Threat To Amarnath Pilgrimage
      The Jammu and Kashmir government has sought around 27,000 security personnel from the central government, mostly Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel.

      Stone Pelters Could Be Biggest Threat To Amarnath Pilgrimage

      Pak Fighter Jets Fly Near Siachen; IAF Says 'Indian Air Space Not Violated'

      The fresh Pakistani provocation came a day after the Indian Army said it had "proactively" dominated the Line of Control (LoC) with "punitive fire assaults" against military posts and terror launch pads.

      Pak Fighter Jets Fly Near Siachen; IAF Says 'Indian Air Space Not Violated'

      16-Year-Old Chandigarh Boy Hangs Himself To Death

      16-Year-Old Chandigarh Boy Hangs Himself To Death
      A 16-year-old boy reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his house in Burail, Sector 45, this morning. The victim was working as a helper at a tyre shop in Mani Majra.

      16-Year-Old Chandigarh Boy Hangs Himself To Death

      PrevNext