Congress stages Dharna over LPG price hike
STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: The Congress party on Thursday staged Dharna at Shaheedi Chowk in Jammu against the BJP Government for the recent hike in LPG cylinder prices. The sit-in protest was led by Working President PCC Raman Bhalla, Former Minister Yogesh Sawhney General Secretary PCC Incharge District President Jammu (U), Manmohan Singh General Secretary PCC and Hari Singh Chib, District President Jammu Rural. It was marked by heavy sloganeering against the Modi government, meant to register the Congress workers’ protest against the hike in gas cylinder prices. This was the fourth hike in LPG prices this year when LPG now costs Rs 1,100 per 14.2-kg cylinder in the national capital.
Former Minister J&K and Working President PCC Raman Bhalla, while speaking at the protest, attacked the BJP-led government at the Centre stating that this is another huge blow to the common man who is struggling under heavy inflation in these times and is unable to keep up with the ever-increasing prices of essential commodities.
The prices for the LPG gas cylinder needed and used in each and every household in India every month has been continuously hiked by the BJP Government and the possibilities of subsidies is nil.
Sawhney said that the people are infuriated at the BJP for looting their pockets and making a joke of their lives.
Sawhney further said that BJP must see this the last straw, and a last warning from the Congress and the people, to cut down prices in the best interests of the public, otherwise, we will not step down, he said.
Hari Singh Chib said the Modi government’s rich friends might not be affected by these issues, but the majority of the country pays the consequences of these hikes. From fuel to oil to pulses to everything needed in the kitchen, everything is costlier.
Youth President Uday Bhanu Chib said, “The Modi Government wants the people to cry and struggle to even cook proper meals for their familes as thousands and lakhs will struggle to pay the bills. We sincerely urge the government to see the genuine troubles of the common man and reduce prices of LPG cylinders and other essential commodities.”
