Patna: Former Railway Minister and JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar today criticised Narendra Modi government for promoting a "bad tradition" of announcing hike in Railway fare and freight before presentation of Railway budget in Parliament.
"They are promising the country that 'Achye deen aa gaye hain' (good days have come) and promoting bad tradition," Mr Kumar told reporters.
His reaction came in the wake of Narendra Modi government increasing railway passenger fare by 14.2 per cent in all classes and freight by 6.5 per cent with effect from today.
"When UPA government in the recent past had announced increase in Railway fare and freight before presentation of Railway budget it was the same BJP which had made hue and cry....Now they are doing the same and promoting a bad tradition," he said, taking a potshots at BJP-led government at the Centre.
"They are promising the country that 'Achye deen aa gaye hain' (good days have come) and promoting bad tradition," Mr Kumar told reporters.
His reaction came in the wake of Narendra Modi government increasing railway passenger fare by 14.2 per cent in all classes and freight by 6.5 per cent with effect from today.
"When UPA government in the recent past had announced increase in Railway fare and freight before presentation of Railway budget it was the same BJP which had made hue and cry....Now they are doing the same and promoting a bad tradition," he said, taking a potshots at BJP-led government at the Centre.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
Aiming To Achieve Net Zero Emission In Railways By 2030: PM Modi 12 Passengers Jump Out Of Train In Panic As Men Operate Fire Extinguisher "Fear Of Nitish Kumar On BJP Government Is Such...": Prashant Kishor Life On Earth Originates From One Ancestor, Older Than Previously Believed Omar Abdullah On What Should Be J&K Assembly's 1st Move After Polls Cops Probing Conspiracy Angle Into Kolkata Hospital Vandalism: 5 Points Centre Closely Monitoring Mpox Situation, No New Cases Reported MK Stalin Unveils Mega Industrial Housing For 18,000 Foxconn Women Workers "Effective Immediately": Elon Musk's X Closing Operations In Brazil Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.