India
oi-Ajay Joseph Raj P
Kochi, Mar 22: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked the Narendra Modi government over the fuel price hike and its economic policies, accusing it of taking money from the pockets of people instead of putting it in their hand, as launched his second leg of campaign for the April 6 assembly elections in Kerala.
He also slammed the LDF government in the state over its alleged bid to strike a deal with a US-based company on “deep sea fishing”, saying “it shows the intention” of the CPI(M)- led dispensation.
Addressing corner meetings in Ernakulam and Alappuzha districts in support of candidates of Congress-led UDF, Gandhi expressed confidence the UDF will form the next government as it has made promises of implementing NYAY scheme, hike the welfare pension to Rs 3,000 and also increase the MSP for rubber, paddy and coconut.