Demo by Congress against fuel price hike
The Hindu
TIRUNELVELI
Condemning the unprecedented fuel price hike, the Congress cadre staged a demonstration here on Thursday.
Garlanding liquefied petroleum gas cylinders and two-wheelers to show that the public would not be able to afford the sharp hike in fuel price, the Congress cadre raised slogans condemning the BJP-led Union Government. Congress Tirunelveli city district president Sankarapandian led the agitation held here.
In Thoothukudi, the Congress cadre organised the demonstration in front of Indra Gandhi statue on North Beach Road after garlanding the LPG cylinders and the bikes.
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