Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi faced the ire of people of his constituency over rising prices of essential commodities during his brief 3-hour visit to Amethi on Wednesday.
Rahul reached Fursatganj airport at 1:30 pm and left for Delhi around 3:30 pm. On his way to Jais, the Congress member of Parliament from Amethi was stopped by people at Akhlowa village to protest the rising prices of essential commodities. The Congress MP assured the people that he would look into the matter.
The people demanded a railway halt between Fursatganj and Jais. later, Rahul went to the Rajiv Gandhi Mahila Vikas Scheme in Jais and held a meeting with the women participating in a self help group (SHG). He was with them for about 90 minutes. He also greeted the people on the occasion of Eid before flying back for Delhi.