Left parties stage protest against fuel price rise in Puducherry
Left parties in Puducherry organized a protest against the recent increase in fuel and LPG prices. Demonstrators criticized the National Democratic Alliance government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the price hikes. Prominent leaders from the Communist Party of India and Communist Party of India (Marxist) were present at the demonstration.
- ▪Workers from CPI and CPI (M) protested near the Indira Gandhi Statue in Puducherry.
- ▪The protest was aimed at condemning the recent fuel and LPG price hikes.
- ▪CPI secretary A. M. Saleem and CPI (M) secretary S. Ramachandran participated in the demonstration.
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Workers of the Communist Party of India (CPI) and Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI (M)) on Thursday held a demonstration near the Indira Gandhi Statue in Puducherry to condemn the recent fuel and LPG price hike.The workers raised slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government for adding to the burden on the public by increasing the prices of petrol and diesel. CPI secretary A. M. Saleem, CPI (M) secretary S. Ramachandran, former legislator N. Kalainathan and senior Communist leaders participated in the protest. Ends
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