India News | Cong Stages Demonstration in Mathura over Fuel Price Hike

Mathura, Apr 3 (PTI) Congress workers on Sunday held a demonstration here demanding the withdrawal of price hikes in petroleum products, including LPG, a senior leader of the party said.

The demonstration was led by senior Congress leader Pradeep Mathur.

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"The Centre should withdraw the hike in the prices of petrol, diesel and LPG as people are already hit by price rise of other essential commodities," he said.

Mathur said prices of petro and diesel have gone up by more than Rs 7 in 12 days, while LPG cylinder prices have gone up by Rs 50.

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"The Congress cannot be a silent spectator, and through demonstrations, it will put pressure on the Centre to withdraw its decision," he said.

Mathur also raised questions on the reliability of EVMs.

People voted for the BJP as they were mesmerised by the free ration scheme but are now suffering, he claimed.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)