Price Rise: Congress to hold nationwide protests
The women’s wing of the Opposition Congress will on Thursday hold nationwide protests against the rising prices, increase in Goods and Services Tax on certain products, and hike in domestic liquified petroleum gas (LPG) rate.
“Protests will be held in all districts across the country… We will put pressure on the Modi government to retract the increase in petrol, diesel, and LPG prices,” said Congress spokesperson Ragini Nayak. She added the party will continue to raise these issues both in and outside Parliament.
Nayak maintained crude oil was bought at a higher price and sold at cheaper rates in the country when Congress-led United Progressive Alliance was in power until 2014. She added the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government is doing the opposite.
On Wednesday, the price of the domestic LPG cylinder of 14.2 kg was increased by ₹50. Non-subsidized LPG now costs ₹1,053 per 14.2-kg cylinder in the national capital, up from ₹1,003 previously
There was no immediate response from the BJP.
More Stories
Tragedy in Mumbai: 8 Dead, Many Injured as Giant Hoarding Collapses Amid Dust Storm
Eight killed, dozens injured as hoarding collapses in Mumbai amid rain and gusty winds. NDRF team joins rescue operation. At...
BJP Lambasts Punjab Congress Leader Channi for ‘Stuntbaazi’ Remark
An Indian Air Force corporal was killed and four others were injured in the terror attack in the Poonch district...
Rajnath Singh Makes PoK Promise; Farooq Abdullah: Pakistan Not ‘Wearing Bangles’
Rajnath Singh said PoK was, is and will remain India's territory. Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said India will...
India Sizzles Under Brutal Heatwave: Red Alert Issued for 4 States
4 States on Fire! Record-Breaking Heatwave Grips India (Stay Cool & Stay Safe!) Eastern India is currently in the grip...
Article 370 Irreversible in Jammu and Kashmir, Speaks in Bihar Rally: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that PM Narendra Modi has ended Maoist activities in Bihar and Jharkhand. He has...
PM Modi Throws Down the Gauntlet: Challenges Congress to Restore Article 370
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that bringing back Article 370 is not in the opposition's jurisdiction Prime Minister Narendra Modi...