Assam Congress leaders carry LPG cylinders on their heads in protest against fuel price hike
3 years, 10 months ago

Assam Congress leaders carry LPG cylinders on their heads in protest against fuel price hike

India Today  

Making rising fuel prices a poll plank ahead of the Assam assembly elections, Congress on Tuesday held protests in petrol depots of the state for the third consecutive day. On Tuesday, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, MLA Rockybul Hussain led the protests in lower Assam's Barpeta district and raised slogans against the Centre and BJP-led state government. Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Ripun Bora and chairman of the Congress campaign committee Pradyut Bordoloi led the agitation in Gohpur area. "As if the economic disparities created by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal government were not enough, people now have to incur an additional burden for meeting the spike in oil prices," PTI quoted Bora as saying.

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Congress leader promises LPG cylinders for 'infiltrators', PM Modi hits back
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Congress leader promises LPG cylinders for 'infiltrators', PM Modi hits back

India Today  

Congress leader and Jammu and Kashmir MLA, Ghulam Ahmad Mir, courted a controversy after he promised subsidised cylinders also for infiltrators in Jharkhand, if the Congress-led INDIA bloc comes to power in the state. Addressing an election rally in Chandrapura, the Congress leader said, "As soon as the new government is formed, the price of gas cylinders will be reduced …

Karnataka: BJP leader dies during protest against Congress government-imposed hike in petrol and diesel prices
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka: BJP leader dies during protest against Congress government-imposed hike in petrol and diesel prices

India TV News  

BJP leader and former MLC M B Bhanuprakash died of cardiac arrest on Monday while protesting in Shivamogga against the hike in petrol and diesel prices in Karnataka. Fuel prices increased by nearly Rs 3 after hike The protest by the opposition BJP was called after the ruling Congress government revised sales tax to 29.84 per cent and 18.44 per …

Cong leaders use services of LPG supply boys to popularise cylinder for Rs 500 scheme
1 year, 3 months ago

Cong leaders use services of LPG supply boys to popularise cylinder for Rs 500 scheme

Deccan Chronicle  

ADILABAD: Congress leaders are using the 'services' of domestic LPG cylinder supply boys to popularise the party’s scheme that offers gas cylinders for Rs 500 to families if the party comes to power in Telangana. Meanwhile, Congress leaders are meeting domestic gas supply boys and requesting them to explain to women about the benefits of the Congress LPG scheme. Guptha …

Congress to hold nationwide protests against price rise
2 years, 6 months ago

Congress to hold nationwide protests against price rise

Hindustan Times  

The women’s wing of the Opposition Congress will on Thursday hold nationwide protests against the rising prices, increase in Goods and Services Tax on certain products, and hike in domestic liquified petroleum gas rate. ) We will put pressure on the Modi government to retract the increase in petrol, diesel, and LPG prices,” said Congress spokesperson Ragini Nayak. Nayak maintained …

Commerical LPG price hiked by ₹250/cylinder from today; check new rates
2 years, 9 months ago

Commerical LPG price hiked by ₹250/cylinder from today; check new rates

Hindustan Times  

The prices of commercial Liquefied Petroleum Gas – used by commercial establishments – were on Friday hiked by ₹250 per cylinder. The prices of LPG are revised on the 1st of every month based on the price of benchmark fuel in the previous month. This is the third-highest hike after prices of commercial LPG cylinders were increased by ₹105 last …

In photos | Congress' protest against fuel price hike and inflation
2 years, 9 months ago

In photos | Congress' protest against fuel price hike and inflation

Hindustan Times  

In photos | Congress' protest against fuel price hike and inflation With the ninth hike in fuel prices in ten days, Congress has stepped up its protests against the central government. The petrol and diesel prices have been increased by 80 paise, taking the overall increase to ₹6.40 per litre.. 1 / 6 View Photos in a new improved layout …

Uttarakhand Assembly: Congress stages walkout over price hike issue
2 years, 9 months ago

Uttarakhand Assembly: Congress stages walkout over price hike issue

Hindustan Times  

DEHRADUN: Opposition Congress MLAs cornered the government on the second day of the Uttarakhand legislative assembly on the issue of price hike, especially of diesel and petrol. Congress MLAs staged a walkout from the Uttarakhand assembly on the issue of price hike on Wednesday Many Congress legislators moved adjournment motions, demanding a debate in the House on the issue of …

Fuel, LPG price hike issue echoes in Lok Sabha, Opposition stages walkout
2 years, 9 months ago

Fuel, LPG price hike issue echoes in Lok Sabha, Opposition stages walkout

India TV News  

Highlights Adhir Ranjan said the opposition had been claiming that prices will increase after elections He said thet Congress will 'stand against this for common people both outside and inside Lok Saba' The Rajya Sabha too witnessed protests by the opposition MPs, forcing adjournments Opposition parties protested in Lok Sabha on Tuesday against the increase in prices of fuel and …

Congress leaders hold protest against fuel price hike
3 years, 6 months ago

Congress leaders hold protest against fuel price hike

India TV News  

Congress leaders and party workers on Friday held symbolic protests at petrol pumps in several parts of the city, demanding a complete rollback of fuel price hike. Party leaders K C Venugopal and Shakti Singh Gohil reached the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium petrol pump on a horse cart. We demand a complete rollback of fuel price hike," Venugopal, who is …

Cong. protests LPG price hike, Rahul tweets a throwback picture
4 years, 10 months ago

Cong. protests LPG price hike, Rahul tweets a throwback picture

The Hindu  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took a dig at the BJP over the LPG cylinder price hike by tweeting a throwback picture of the BJP leaders protesting against the hike during the Congress-led UPA era. “I agree with these members of the BJP as they protest the astronomical ₹150 price hike in LPG cylinders,” Mr. Gandhi tweeted along with …

Rahul Gandhi taunts BJP over LPG cylinder fee hike, posts picture of saffron party leaders protesting cooking gas price hike during UPA tenure
4 years, 10 months ago

Rahul Gandhi taunts BJP over LPG cylinder fee hike, posts picture of saffron party leaders protesting cooking gas price hike during UPA tenure

Firstpost  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took a dig at the BJP over the LPG cylinder price hike by tweeting a UPA-era picture of the saffron party’s leaders protesting an increase in prices of cooking gas at the time, and demanded a rollback. New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took a dig at the BJP over the LPG …

Is hiking LPG cylinder prices revenge for crushing defeat in Delhi polls, Congress jabs BJP
4 years, 10 months ago

Is hiking LPG cylinder prices revenge for crushing defeat in Delhi polls, Congress jabs BJP

India TV News  

The Congress on Thursday demanded that the government should rollback the LPG cylinder price hike and wondered if the increase in prices of cooking gas was "revenge" for the saffron party's crushing defeat in the Delhi polls. The Mahila Congress held a protest against the steep LPG price hike and submitted a memorandum to the government demanding a rollback of …

Cong. protests LPG price hike, Rahul tweets a throwback picture
4 years, 10 months ago

Cong. protests LPG price hike, Rahul tweets a throwback picture

The Hindu  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took a dig at the BJP over the LPG cylinder price hike by tweeting a throwback picture of the BJP leaders protesting against the hike during the Congress-led UPA era. “I agree with these members of the BJP as they protest the astronomical ₹150 price hike in LPG cylinders,” Mr. Gandhi tweeted along with …

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