date:Oct 24, 2013
te of Maharashtra which produces 28 percent of the total onion production, calling for cracking down on hoarders. Commerce minister Anand Sharma also blamed hoarders for the spike in onion prices.
Opposition parties have blamed the Congress-led government for failing the control the price of onion which they could hurt the poor.
Five Indian sates are going to hold local legislative polls next month and December, which is seen as a forerun for the general election next May.