Udupi: The Women’s Congress staged a protest against the rise in price of all essential commodities, at the Clock Tower here, on Saturday, November 7.
Addressing the protesters, former MLA of Karkala Gopal Bhandary said that ever since the BJP came to power, prices of essential commodities have gone up. “Before the elections, the BJP had promised to provide all essential commodities at a cheaper rate. But now, the price of food grains have been hiked and the people are feeling cheated. The Central Government is not taking any action to control the price of essential commodities. Everything is getting expensive. The BJP’s slogan, “Acche din ane wale hain”, was just an eyewash. The people have started feeling the “buray din” (bad days) since the BJP has come to power.”
While campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said that, if voted to power, the NDA would bring back the black money within 100 days of forming the government. “Modi had even said that it was possible to deposit Rs 15 lakh in the bank accounts of each Indian citizen after the black money was brought back from abroad. It is unfortunate that even after completing a year as Prime Minister, Modi has failed to fulfill the pre-poll promise. The BJP fooled the public to get votes. Modi should apologise to the citizens for misleading them for political gains.”
Divyaprabha Chelthdka, president of Social Welfare Corporation Bengaluru, said that people believed the pre-poll promises of the BJP and Modi, and voted them to power. However, the Union government has completely failed to meet people’s expectations. “They have failed to bring back the black money deposited in overseas tax havens by Indians, control the sky-rocketing prices of essential commodities and put the country’s economy on the path of growth. The government has maintained silence over price rise of essential commodities. Common people cannot afford food grains because of high prices,” she added.
Prior to the protest, the protesters took out a rally from Big Bazar through Diana Circle and KM Marg culminating at the Service Bus Stand. KPCC vice president Sarala Kanchan flagged off the rally.
District Women Congress president Veronica Cornelio, CMC president Yuvraj, vice president Amritha Krishnamoorthy, ZP member Gopi K Naika, Mallika Balakrishna Poojary, Ida Gibba D’Souza, Councillor Ramesh Kanchan, Janardhan Bhandarkar, Shashiraj Kundar, Celina Karkada, TP member Dr Sunita Shetty, Roshani Olivera, former ZP president Sarasu D Bangera and others were present.
PRICE RISE! RISING PRICES! BLAME THE GOVERNANCE IN POWER!
Most of these people agitating do not understand the cycle of commerce
taxation, budget deficits, and more taxes, and inflation.
Take for example Mr. Modi’s Swwachh Bharath drive, now he wants to
impose a .5% tax for it! Meaning, an addition 50 paise to the already
existing 14.5% VAT. It justifies a 400Cr. revenue mop up to offset
the ever existing deficit budget of India.
Don’t be surprised it Mr. Modi’s Beti Bachaao and Beti Padau drive, to
come with another tax – India is the only country with +150 types of
taxation to the common man. What does it give in return is anybody’s
guess – BIG TALKS AND BIG PROJECTS THAT NEVER MATERIALISE!
Inflation is the direct result of the many taxes forcibly imposed on Indians
by the government – Congress or BJP it does not make a difference. Why
Indira Gandhi had even introduced Entertainment Tax for watching TV at
home!!!!