While criticising the economic policy of the New Congress government in power, Singh notes that levies on the common people have increased. Inflation prevalent in the market cannot be attributed merely to the high price of agricultural produce but to the reckless unproductive expenditure the government is seen freely indulging in. He also notes the lack of attention paid to the stream of refugees now thronging India’s borders from Bangladesh. He further expresses shock at the government fixing the price of sugarcane at a very low Rs.7.37 when the price of sugar was vaulting in the market. In a problem that rings true to this day, he sounded an urgent klaxon on mill-owners sitting on the farmers’ due for months on end with no succours. In the opposition, the BKD maintained itself as the sole voice of the peasantry.