The symbolic protests shall be organised by the native models of the Congress (File)
New Delhi:
The Congress will maintain symbolic protests at petrol pumps throughout the nation on Friday towards the rise within the gas costs.
Congress basic secretary KC Venugopal, in an announcement, stated throughout these symbolic protests, problems with public curiosity equivalent to the issues being confronted by the general public because of the spiralling costs of petrol, diesel and cooking fuel, the unprecedented financial slowdown, the rising unemployment and skyrocketing costs of all important commodities shall be highlighted.
“Aggrieved by this antipathy and exploitation of the citizens of the country, the Congress party has decided to hold symbolic protests in front of petrol pumps across the country on Friday, June 11, 2021, against the rising prices of petrol and diesel, demanding withdrawal of the hike in fuel prices,” he stated.
The Congress chief stated because of the flawed insurance policies of the BJP authorities, the folks of the nation have been battling towards the influence of COVID-19 for the final 15 months.
“On one hand they could not get medicines and health facilities at the right time, on the other, they have been suffering because of the failing economy and widespread unemployment.
“Instead of sympathising with the issues of the commoners, the BJP authorities has determined to ignore the sufferings of the folks and proceed to inflict ache by elevating the costs of petrol and diesel each different day,” he said.
The BJP government has increased excise duty by Rs 23.87 per litre on petrol and Rs 28.37 on diesel in comparison to the previous UPA regime, Mr Venugopal said.
“Because of the flawed insurance policies and hefty taxes, petrol costs in lots of elements of the nation have crossed Rs 100 per litre as of late, whereas diesel costs are on the verge of reaching Rs 100 per litre.
“The wrong priorities and anti-people policies of the BJP government can also be gauged from the fact that in the last 13 months of the corona epidemic, the prices of petrol and diesel have been increased by an unprecedented Rs 25.97 and Rs 24.18 respectively. In the last five months alone, the prices of petrol and diesel have been increased 44 times, which is a living example of loot from the public by the BJP government at the Centre,” he alleged.
The symbolic protests shall be organised by the native models of the Congress, following the COVID-19 protocols prescribed by the native, district and state administrations of the respective localities, Mr Venugopal stated, including that there shall be no public conferences in the middle of the protests.
