Congress misleading masses on apple price, alleges BJP

Shimla, September 3

The Congress is misleading the masses on the issue of the price of apple because of byelections in the Jubbal Kotkhai Assembly and Mandi Lok Sabha constituencies, said BJP chief spokesperson Randhir Sharma.

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Addressing mediapersons here today, he said the BJP government had increased the support price of apple by Rs 2.50 as compared to 50 paise by the Congress. The price of A-grade apples was good, but that of tainted apples was low.

He said the Congress was practising negative politics as they were threatened by the popularity of the Union Government and the state. The Congress has become nervous, he said. — TNS