Chavakkad: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday vows to fight for the rights of fishermen. Rahul Gandhi said it while interacting with members of a fishermen colony in the coastal hamlet of Chavakkad in Thrissur district.
He promised to raise the issue of trawler fishing ban.
Rahul Gandhi also accused the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government of trying to take away their access to seas in the same way it has been “taking away precious land from farmers.”
Congress Vice President said his party would oppose any move to take away the rights of fishermen while referring to the Centre deciding to extend the trawler fishing ban to 61 days from 45 days as part of measures to safeguard marine wealth.
Rahul Gandhi said, “The (Central) government is trying to take away (the rights of) seas from fishermen as it was taking away precious land of farmers.”
He also said, “Whenever the government tries to take away the rights of poor, we will fight against it.”
Rahul Gandhi had criticized the central government of Narendra Modi. He said, “He is under the impression that the poor people do not make this country.”
Notify that fishermen in the state are on the warpath against the decision of Centre to extend trawling ban.
Rahul Gandhi had also accused PM Modi and Central government during budget session of Parliament of going against the interests of fishermen in coastal states.
Bureau Report
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