The Congress Kerala unit has appealed to legendary Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan to focus on the pressing want for extra trains to accommodate India’s rising inhabitants. This enchantment comes because the marketing campaign for the seventh section of Lok Sabha elections, set for June 1, reaches its remaining phases.
In a tweet addressed to Bachchan, the Congress Kerala unit criticized Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and shared a 40-second video displaying an overcrowded prepare compartment. The video depicts passengers struggling within the warmth, some utilizing plastic followers to chill down.
“We need a small help from you. Crores of ordinary people are forced to travel like this. Even the reserved compartments are packed with people. It is 52 degrees Celsius in North India, and this video is from Gorakhpur where the UP Chief Minister hails from,” the Congress Kerala unit said.
“Our population grew by 14 Cr in last decade, and proportionately a 1000 trains should have been added. We’ve added quite a few Vande Bharats to the fleet even though half of them are running with very low occupancy,” it added.
Further criticizing Railway Minister Vaishnaw, the occasion alleged that regardless of many requests to extend the variety of trains, the minister solely responds to points highlighted by the prosperous and celebrities, even when the request is minor, like recovering a hacked Twitter account.
Therefore urging the bollywood actor, the Congress Kerala unit added, “Given your influence and commitment to social causes, we request you to tweet about this matter. Your support can help bring much-needed attention to the plight of these people and potentially inspire action.”
Source: www.indiatvnews.com
