Congress To Protest Fuel Prices Hike On Friday
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The Congress said due to the wrong policies of the BJP government, the people of the country have been battling against the impact of COVID-19 for the last 15 months.
The Congress will hold symbolic protests at petrol pumps across the country on Friday against the rise in the fuel prices. Congress general secretary KC Venugopal, in a statement, said during these symbolic protests, issues of public interest such as the problems being faced by the public due to the spiralling prices of petrol, diesel and cooking gas, the unprecedented economic slowdown, the rising unemployment and skyrocketing prices of all essential commodities will be highlighted. "Aggrieved by this antipathy and exploitation of the citizens of the country, the Congress party has decided to hold symbolic protests in front of petrol pumps across the country on Friday, June 11, 2021, against the rising prices of petrol and diesel, demanding withdrawal of the hike in fuel prices," he said. The Congress leader said due to the wrong policies of the BJP government, the people of the country have been battling against the impact of COVID-19 for the last 15 months.More Related News