CHENNAI: Communist Party of India (CPI) national secretary D. Raja charged on Sunday the BJP-led government with taking “anti-working class” measures in the name of reforms, NDTV reported.

“BJP is trying to change the labor laws in the name of reforms. The Modi government wants to privatize public sector undertakings, including banking sector to serve the interest of corporate houses,” Raja said.

“Now the working class has to fight all anti-working class policies of the Modi government,” he said.

Raja said the economy is in a bad shape now.

“I think people of Tamil Nadu, particularly new voters look forward to this front for a change and alternative,” he said.

On increase in the fuel prices, he said, “We condemn the increase in fuel prices. The Modi government has increased the prices of diesel and petrol.