September 12, 2026 09:57 am (IST)
Train fare hike: Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of 'looting' the masses
New Delhi, Sept 8 (IBNS): Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of 'looting' the masses, following the price hike in tickets of certain express trains.
In a tweet written in Hindi, Gandhi said that while the speed of trains have not yet increased, the surge pricing has picked up pace.
He also added that PM Modi's model is to loot the masses while providing subsidy to some of his 'industrialist friends'.
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