AITUC protests against rising fuel prices in Tirupati
Members of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) protested against rising fuel prices in Tirupati. The protest featured innovative elements, including participants wearing costumes and pulling autorickshaws while shouting slogans. AITUC leaders criticized the Central government for the price hikes and warned of potential future consequences for the public.
- ▪AITUC members held a protest near the Ambedkar statue in Tirupati against rising fuel prices.
- ▪Protesters wore various costumes and pulled autorickshaws with ropes during the event.
- ▪Leaders from AITUC and CPI criticized the Central government for breaking promises regarding fuel prices.
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The members of All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) Tirupati city committee held a novel protest against the hike in petrol and diesel prices, near Ambedkar statue in Tirupati on Wednesday. AITUC district president Chandrashekhar Reddy and general secretary Radhakrishna participated in the event.The AITUC leaders took up an innovative protest by wearing various costumes and worshipping vehicles. During the protest, they pulled the autorickshaws with ropes and shouted slogans against the Prime Minister. They alleged that the Central government was messing with the lives of auto workers.Communist Party of India (CPI) district general secretary P.
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