Govt ensuring food security for rats, says CPM's Karat

Vijayawada: CPM General Secretary Prakash Karat on Saturday attacked the UPA II government on its poor food management policies during the party's brainstorming session in Vijayawada.

He said that the Left has been demanding food security for poor since long but the government is relentless.

"What they are ensuring is food safety for rats," said a visibly angry Prakash Karat.
Taking a dig at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the Nuclear Liability Bill, Karat said that the PM is following American agenda.

The CPM General Secretary, West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, and Politburo members Sitaram Yechury, Brinda Karat, B V Raghavulu and a host of other leaders are attending the three-day meeting being held at Vijayawada. ( Read: Red camp in Vijayawada to fight Bengal battle )

The Extended Central Committee (ECC) meetings primary concern is to devise a strategy for the upcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal. (With PTI inputs)