CPM terms Trivedi's resignation as 'pure drama'

March 19, 2012 18:38

CPI(M) today termed as "drama" the resignation of Dinesh Trivedi as Railway Minister, saying the episode reflected badly on the functioning of UPA and his
party Trinamool Congress.

Alleging that the Union Budget will result in all-round price rise and imposition of greater burdens on the working people, the party asked its units to protest against these new burdens imposed by the budget and mobilise people to demand that such provisions be scrapped.

"The drama of the resignation of Dinesh Trivedi as Railway Minister after the presentation of the Railway Budget reflects badly on the Trinamool Congress and the functioning of the UPA government.

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