JD-U burns PM effigy, courts arrest on price rise

New Delhi, Feb 21: Scores of Janata Dal (United) followers, led by Party Chief Sharad Yadav today burnt the effigy of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh protesting the spiralling of prices of essential commodities and the entry of MNCs in the retail sector.

Protestors at the 'dharna', organised by the Delhi Pradesh JD(U), later courted arrest at the Jantar Mantar here.

Mr Yadav, addressing the gathering said the 'aam aadmi' was being fleeced with skyrocketing prices of essential commodities while favourable laws and plans were being laid down for big companies to prosper.

''We are into an era where the poor was being burdened with more and more taxes while the rich were enjoying tax benefits and it was precisely the reason why the poor were getting poorer and rich richer.'' He also informed that the NDA would be holding a meeting tomorrow to chart out the course for further action against price rise and the usurping of the livelihood of small traders.

''We need to stand unitedly to make an impact against the UPA policies which were throttling the poor and burdening the common man with its anti-people moves,'' Mr Yadav added.

UNI

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