Protest against hike in fuel prices at Sector 17 Plaza

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, July 14

Congress councillors protested against the rising fuel prices at Sector 17 Plaza here today.

They criticised the policies of the BJP-led Centre.

Youth Congress members protested against the hike in fuel prices at Sector 15 petrol pump, saying it was causing “hardships for the common people amid the Covid-19 pandemic”.

Manoj Lubana, who led the protest, said: “The unabated rise in prices of petrol, diesel and LPG have burdened the common people. However, the BJP-led government at the Centre is not bothered about the people as they are solely concerned about revenues and serving the interests of big oil companies.”

“Frequent hike in the prices of petrol and diesel do not affect the BJP government. This government is least concerned about the plight of the common people. The common people have been financially distressed by the Covid-19 pandemic and are in no position to bear the extra burden of price hikes,” said Navdeep Singh.