SUCI(C) stages protest in Kurugodu against fuel price hike
Members of the Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) protested in Kurugodu against the recent fuel price hike. They criticized the Central government's decision to increase petrol and diesel prices by ₹3 per litre, claiming it would lead to inflation. The protesters demanded a reduction in fuel taxes and called for an end to foreign interference in India's internal affairs.
- ▪The protest took place in Kurugodu town, Ballari district.
- ▪Protesters condemned the ₹3 per litre increase in petrol and diesel prices.
- ▪They argued that the price hike would lead to inflation and higher costs for essential goods.
- ▪The protesters demanded a reduction in taxes imposed by the Central and State governments.
- ▪They also urged the government to stop following global pricing policies for domestically produced fuel.
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Members of the Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) [SUCI(C)] staged a protest at Kurugodu town in Ballari district on Sunday condemning the recent increase in petrol and diesel prices and expressing anger against the Central government.The protesters criticised the decision of government-owned oil companies to increase petrol and diesel prices by ₹3 per litre each and termed the move anti-people.Speaking during the protest, party leaders said that the hike in fuel prices will lead to inflation by increasing the prices of essential commodities and transportation costs.They said that the BJP-led Central government is attempting to justify the fuel price hike by citing the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran.They said that India lost an opportunity to…
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