Rahul Gandhi visits cobbler’s shop in Sultanpur, assures support for local business
Sultanpur: Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi made an unexpected stop at a cobbler’s shop in Sultanpur on Friday. After appearing in Sultanpur's MP-MLA Court for a controversial remarks case against Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Gandhi was on his way back to Lucknow when his convoy halted at Chait Ram's cobbler stall at Vidhayak Nagar Square in Kurebhar.
Gandhi, who was en route to Lucknow Airport via Purvanchal Expressway, stepped out of his car and spent five minutes interacting with Chait Ram. During his visit, he inquired about the cobbler's business, tried his hand at repairing old shoes, and took a selfie with Ram.
Chait Ram expressed his happiness about the visit, sharing that he had shown Gandhi how shoes are stitched and discussed the financial challenges he faces. Gandhi assured him that he would raise the issues of cobblers in the Lok Sabha, promising to bring attention to their plight.
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Centre must roll back LPG price hike, says Kerala CM
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday demanded that the Centre immediately roll back the recent steep hike in LPG prices, alleging that it has severely impacted common people and small businesses.
In a statement, Vijayan described the increase as "one of the most cruel" in the history of cooking gas price revisions, saying it has pushed ordinary households and entrepreneurs into distress.
He said the price of commercial LPG cylinders had been raised by Rs 993 in one go, crossing Rs 3,000, which would adversely affect the hotel and restaurant sector.
The hike in the price of 5-kg LPG cylinders by Rs 251.50 would hit migrant workers and small families who depend on them, he added.
The chief minister alleged that the hike came immediately after the conclusion of Assembly elections in states, placing an additional burden on common people, small-scale entrepreneurs and migrant labourers.
Pointing to the ongoing crisis in West Asia, Vijayan said the hospitality sector has already been facing a shortage of cooking gas for months and the latest price increase would be difficult to absorb.
The burden would ultimately be passed on to consumers, he said, warning that several small establishments, including those in Kerala, could be forced to shut down.
Accusing oil companies of prioritising profits over public welfare, he said such a trend of imposing additional financial burden on people cannot be accepted.
Vijayan also alleged that the Centre's policies favour corporate interests and called for a correction in approach.
He urged the Union government to withdraw the excessive hike without delay.
The price of commercial LPG was hiked by the steepest ever Rs 993 per 19-kg cylinder on May 1, marking the third straight monthly increase due to rising global energy prices linked to the West Asia conflict.
