New Delhi: The decision of hike in fairs of train by the newly formed government of Narendra Modi had faced criticism from political parties. Political parties had protested in several parts of country with their workers.
Congress party had protested with their 400 workers against the hike in Delhi’s Janakpuri area. The protest was led by Delhi Congress chief Arvinder Lovely.
The police had to use water cannon to disperse the protesters who had blocked the main road.
Samajwadi Party workers however, protest in Varanasi and demand immediate rollback of the fare hike.
Demonstrations were also held in Allahabad where angry protesters blocked a railway track. Scores of flag-waving protesters shouted slogans demanding an immediate rollback in the fares, which held up rail traffic for nearly an hour.
DMK chief M Karunanidhi said today that the fare hike will badly affect poor and middle classes. He said, “The BJP government’s approach is not any different from UPA’s.”
After the government announced the decision yesterday, it provoked criticism from Opposition parties who mocked the ruling BJP’s election slogan – “Achhe Din Aane Wale Hain.”
Notify that Lalu Prasad Yadav was the first who had attacked on Modi’s government. Lalu said, “Acche din. Acche din. The BJP has fired its first salvo at the poor people of this country. Whenever the BJP comes to power, they try and get a few people all the advantage.”
Railway Minister Sadananda Gowda said he had only taken forward what the previous government had decided. He said, “10% increase in passenger fare and 5% increase in freight was made in the interim budget but the previous government withheld it.”
Notify that Indian Railways had manages the world’s largest network of trains and transports an estimated 25 million each day and is currently facing a severe financial crunch with passenger subsidy touching Rs. 26,000 crore.
Bureau Report
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