SAD (Democratic) protests fuel price hike in Ludhiana

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, February 24

Members of the Shiromani Akali Dal (Democratic) staged a protest against the Centre as well as state government for hiking the fuel and LPG prices. The protest was led by former MLAs Ranjit Singh Talwandi and Jagdish Singh Garcha.

Talwandi said they have written to PM Narendra Modi and CM Capt Amarinder Singh to reduce the fuel and LPG prices.

He said, “When the crude oil prices are low at international level, the fuel prices are being increased in the country. Moreover, the people are forced to suffer due to high price of LPG. Both, central and state governments hiked the rates by imposing taxes.”

He further said, “The people should be provided relief at the earliest. The economically-weaker sections and the middle-class families are the worst hit. Moreover, increased prices of diesel will hit the agricultural and transport sectors.”

He added, “The rising petrol prices will put extra burden on the people. The people are already suffering due to inflation amid Covid-19 pandemic. Instead of providing any relief to the people, the central and state governments increased woes of people by increasing the fuel and LPG prices.”

The protesting members threatened to intensify the agitation if fuel and LPG prices are not reduced.