Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi met party worker Meena Verma who was injured while setting ablaze on effigy of Narendra Modi on June 8. Gandhi visited Arthala village in Mohan Nagar, Ghaziabad to meet the injured workers. Among the workers whom the party vice-president met included Mahila Congress district vice-president who suffered burn injuries while protesting against the Centre on the issue of price rise on June 8.
Addressing party worker’s at the residence of Meena Verma in Arthala village of Sahibabad area, Rahul Gandhi exhorted Congress workers to continue protest against Narendra Modi Government till inflation was curbed.
Criticising Modi for his failure to check inflation, Gandhi said his party’s fight against inflation would continue."I came to see the Congress worker who got injured. The main issue is inflation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had said that inflation would be decreased, but it is rising. The Congress Party will fight this battle," Gandhi told the media here.
Meena Verma, a Congress worker sustained burn injuries when she came in close contact with the burning effigy and her garment caught fire. She was rushed to a nearby hospital.
Another worker, Narendra Balmiki, who was trying to help the woman in extinguish fire, also sustained slight burn injuries and was given treatment.
The party workers were protesting against the BJPGovernment’s promises regarding black money, corruption and inflation in the country.