CPI(M) denounces govt over lowest growth rate in rural wages

The CPI(M) today criticised the Narendra Modi government for spending Rs. 3,755 crore on its publicity till October last year, even though wages in rural areas registered the lowest growth rate since 2014.

CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury accused the central government of ignoring the people of rural India, and alleged the prime minister was "more interested in self-promotion".

"Rural wages growth at the lowest rate now, since 2014. The Modi govt does not care. It is more interested in its own PR and ads with PM photos: more than ?3755 crores spent in self-promotion," Yechury wrote on Twitter.

The Left leader also attacked the government over the rising fuel prices, questioning a 19-day pre-Karnataka poll hiatus.

"Oil firms resume daily price revision: 19-day pre-Karnataka polls hikes were stalled. Why was it stopped then, and why resumed, we have no explanation for it. So just fool the people, speak of 'no govt regulation' of Price, then only cynical manipulation- till polls," he tweeted.

Yechury said that the skyrocketing oil prices had increased the burden on the common man.