Meltdown over Modi-Meloni's 'Melody' moment: Sweet for fans, sour for Opposition?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's gift of Melody toffee to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during his visit to Italy has sparked a massive political war. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said an economic storm is raging but Prime Minister Narendra Modi is handing out candy in Italy. While supporters of PM Modi view the gesture as effective soft diplomacy and a display of personal camaraderie between global leaders, opposition figures have strongly criticised the move. Critics argue that focusing on such optics is inappropriate given domestic economic concerns, highlighting issues like inflation, unemployment, foreign direct investment exits, and currency depreciation.