The BJP government has increased excise duty by ₹23.87 per litre on petrol and ₹28.37 on diesel in comparison to the previous UPA regime, Congress says
The common man continues to face the heat from rising fuel prices as oil marketing companies once again decided to pass on the rise in global oil rates to consumers on Friday.
Youth Congress leader decries fuel price hike
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All India Youth Congress national president B.V. Srinivasulu on Friday demanded that the Centre immediately reduce the prices of petrol and diesel, stating that the poor and middle-class sections were badly affected by its spiraling effect on the prices of essential commodities and their transportation.
Speaking to reporters at Nagari, 65 km from here, after holding a protest rally with Youth Congress cadres in the town, Mr Srinivasulu alleged that the BJP-led NDA government was inclined towards favouring the rich, and not bothered about the plight of the downtrodden sections.
Congress to hold protests at petrol pumps on June 11
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Problems of common man due to rising unemployment and prices of all essential commodities will be highlighted, it says
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The cost of per litre of petrol has crossed ₹100 in many cities. File
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Problems of common man due to rising unemployment and prices of all essential commodities will be highlighted, it says
The Congress will hold protests in front of petrol pumps on Friday against the rising fuel prices.
Party general secretary (organisation) K.C. Venugopal in a statement here said the protests are also to highlight the problems being faced by the general public due to the unprecedented economic slowdown, rising unemployment and skyrocketing prices of all essential commodities.