JAMMU: Activists of Mahila Congress under the leadership of Pradesh Mahila Congress President Indu Pawar on Monday protested against hike in the prices of essential commodities in general and fuel in particular.
Activists of Mahila Congress shouted slogans against BJP led NDA Government for pursuing anti-poor policies to fulfill interest of the big business houses at the cost of marginalised section of the society.
Indu Pawar regretted that since formation of BJP led government at the Centre prices of the essential commodities have been increasing with every passing day.
She said that price of fuel including LPG has been increased manifold since formation of this government.
She said the Central Government has failed to fulfill its promises adding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cheated and played with the sentiments of the people and failed to deliver the promises he had made during the 2014 Lok Sabha and 2014 Assembly elections in J and K.
She criticised BJP Government for the recent hike in petroleum products especially LPG, which in turn will lead to a further hike in prices of essential commodities. She said BJP has misguided the country by making false promises to come to power.
Vandana Makhnotra, Santosh Sharma, Geeta Dogra, Champa Devi, Veena Kumari, Kanta Thakur, Sheetal Chib and Veena Sharma were also present.