KJ Alphons says those not starving can afford petrol, Congress calls him PM Modi`s `true follower`
(WorldNews India)

`Our motto is simple. We are here for the welfare of the lowest in the downtrodden,` KJ Alphons said. Vehicle owners are people who are "not starving" and can afford to pay for petrol, Union minister Alphons Kannanthanam today said, defending the fuel price hike. He said the tax was aimed at mobilising resources for infrastructure projects. "All the money collected goes to the poor and it is an intentional decision taken by the government," Alphons told reporters. He was speaking after visiting the...