Amid rising prices, Congress opens 'State Bank of Tomato' in Lucknow

Seeing the rising tomato prices in the country, Congress chose a unique way to protest against the government. The grand old party opened a 'State Bank of Tomato' in Lucknow.

According to a report by Times of India, the 'bank' so opened will operate from 10 am to 5 pm. It promises a variety of "attractive offers" that include a 5X return on the tomatoes deposited by a period of six months, a locker for tomatoes, 80 percent loans on tomatoes and attractive interest rates for depositing tomatoes, especially for the poor.

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While this entire act is comical, buyers and sellers are having a bad time due to a spike in rates.

Tomato prices in major metros were at Rs 95/kg in Kolkata, Rs 92/kg in Delhi, Rs 80/kg in Mumbai and Rs 55/kg in Chennai on July 29, according to data from the Ministry of Consumer Affairs.

ANI was the first to tweet that Congress had opened a bank called State Bank of Tomato in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

Lucknow (UP): In a unique protest against the rising prices of the tomatoes, Congress opens bank called “State Bank of Tomato”. pic.twitter.com/lNpAaexgMu

— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) August 2, 2017

I have deposited 0.5 Kg tomatoes, will get 1 kg after 6 months. I'm 103-year-old, never thought have to see this: Srikrishna Verma, customer pic.twitter.com/PlXdnSYGvK

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— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) August 2, 2017

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An unequal monsoon leading to floods in some parts of the country and droughts in others is being seen as the factor responsible for skyrocketing prices of tomato in the country.