BJP, Left, TMC demand immediate rollback of rail fare hike
January 09, 2013 20:07
The BJP, Left parties and Trinamool Congress today slammed the government for the hike in passenger rail fares and demanded its immediate rollback. They termed the decision as "anti-people", saying it will further hit the common man already reeling under price rise and inflation.
The parties said instead of raising fares, railways should have adopted other means to garner additional revenue. The BJP said the decision to increase rail fares a few weeks ahead of the Budget session of Parliament clearly exposes the "anti-democratic" face of the UPA government.
"The near 20 per cent hike in fares has dealt a big blow to the common man who is already reeling under high inflation," he said, demanding a rollback of the hiked fares.
The parties said instead of raising fares, railways should have adopted other means to garner additional revenue. The BJP said the decision to increase rail fares a few weeks ahead of the Budget session of Parliament clearly exposes the "anti-democratic" face of the UPA government.
"The near 20 per cent hike in fares has dealt a big blow to the common man who is already reeling under high inflation," he said, demanding a rollback of the hiked fares.
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