Opposition wooing rubber farmers

I wonder about the sudden love of the Opposition party in Kerala towards rubber farmers of the state. They need tyre prices to remain high. It is all politics because except Suresh Kurup of Kottayam none from Opposition represent the rubber growers
Rubber growers in the eastern belt of Kerala lead a comfy life because of the income from their produce. Even a small farmer with ten rubber trees can earn a good buck and they elevate the prices of essential commodities. On the other hand the coconut growers of the state and the coir worke rs of the coastal belt are leading a miserable life. The day to day affairs of the fisher men are miserable.
It is really the head-ache of Chandy, Mani et al, to keep the rubber prize high and any threat to rubber growers hurts them more than the Left comrades. The decision of the Central Government to import 40,000 tonnes would bring down the rubber price and also the tyre prize. Eventually it is beneficial to more people as tyre even it is that of a bicycle, is used by more people. The so-called big blow to rubber farmers is a helping hand to vast section of the people. The Government should contemplate to restrict the exploitation of tyre companies.

K A Solaman