PM spends more time abroad than in the Parliament: CPI secy

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Press Trust of India Sikar
Last Updated : Oct 13 2015 | 9:57 PM IST
Hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, CPI Secretary Atul Kumar Anjan today said he has was spending more time in foreign nations than in the Parliament and he had allegedly "failed" on all fronts.
"Prime Minister Modi is spending time in foreign countries instead of in the Parliament. The farmers are facing a tough time and committing suicide which presents a grim situation of the country," Anjan told reporters here.
He said export has come down and situation of economy is also not good.
Anjan said Kisan Sabha, of which he is the General Secretary, would hold a demonstration to raise the issues of farmers during winter session of the Parliament.
On social activist Anna Hazare, the CPI leader said he gives statements just to stay in limelight.
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First Published: Oct 13 2015 | 9:57 PM IST