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‘Kafi achche din’: Journalist's tweet on bill at Mumbai airport goes viral
Khan shared two images claiming to have shelled out ₹490 at Mumbai's Chhattrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on two samosas, a cup of tea, and a water bottle.
A Twitter user Farah Khan, whose bio described her as a journalist on Wednesday took a swipe at the Narendra Modi-led BJP dispensation, whose slogan during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections was 'Acche Din Aane Wale Hain' (good days are about to come), saying "Kafi ache din aa gae hain"(Good days are here).
Khan shared two images claiming to have shelled out ₹490 at Mumbai's Chhattrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on two samosas, a cup of tea, and a water bottle. “Two samosas, one chai, and one water bottle for 490 ₹ at Mumbai airport!! Kafi ache din aa gae hain”, the caption read.
Netzines responded to the incident quickly, and the comment section was flooded, with several criticizing the journalist for being ignorant of the price rise.
A user shared a news report explaining the difference in price rise at the airport, and outside eateries, "this is for your information to read & understand the reason why there is a difference in price on airport in comparison to the outer area. Also, this price difference was always the same be it a Modi government or United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government … This is a shame that in the name of journalists we have people who run their own agenda".
“Aunty, then why didn't you prefer a train journey which gives two Samosas at 30 ₹, one chai at 10 ₹, and purified water worth free of cost? It would have shown you common man's real ache din,” another user wrote.
