Bihar minister Shrawon Kumar faces backlash after 'diabetes' take on sugar price rise sparks reactions online

What began as a question about the sugar price rise turned into a debate over sweets and diabetes when Bihar minister Shrawon Kumar’s remarks went viral on social media. His comment that “who eats sweets and such things anymore? ” has triggered a wave of reactions online. According to media reports, sugar's price per kilogram have risen more than ₹65 in Bihar recently.

Speaking about the rise in sugar prices, Kumar told the media that people are suffering from diabetes and thus the cost increase will not make much difference.

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