Congress Workers Protest Fuel and LPG Price Increases in Kalaburagi
Congress party workers in Kalaburagi staged a protest march and blocked traffic at Annapurna Cross to oppose recent increases in petrol, diesel, and LPG prices. Party leaders criticized the BJP-led Central government, claiming the price hikes make essential goods unaffordable for ordinary citizens and women. The protest reflects broader political opposition to fuel pricing policies ahead of potential electoral contests.
Congress workers in Kalaburagi conducted a protest march starting from the District Congress Bhavan on Sedam Road and culminating in a traffic blockade at Annapurna Cross to demonstrate against recent fuel and LPG price increases. Party leaders, including GESCOM Chairman Praveen Patil Haravaala and Congress leader Kiran Deshmukh, delivered speeches attacking the Modi government's economic policies. Deshmukh specifically challenged the government's justification for price hikes, noting that crude oil prices in 2014 were comparable to current levels yet petrol cost ₹71 per litre then versus over ₹100 now, and questioned where tax revenues of approximately ₹1,000 crore daily have been allocated. Other party leaders emphasized the hardship caused to ordinary citizens and women, who they claimed are being pushed toward using firewood for cooking due to unaffordable LPG. The protest included participation from multiple Congress party wings and local leaders.
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The article does not provide the actual current prices of petrol, diesel, and LPG, the specific dates or magnitude of the recent price increases being protested, or government statements responding to these criticisms.
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