Thiruvananthapuram: The Congress-led UDF today took out a rally to the Raj Bhavan in bullock carts and bicycles to protest against the steep hike in prices of petrol and diesel. It was led by Leader of the Opposition in the assembly, Ramesh Chennithala, who got onto a bullock cart along with KPCC president, M M Hassan, Congress MPs Shashi Tharoor and Kodukkunil Suresh and MLA, K Muraleedharan.
The protesters raised slogans against PM Narendra Modi-led government at the centre and Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government in the state.
Inaugurating the march, Mr Chennithala said fuel prices in the country were skyrocketing and nowhere else in the world were they as high as in India.
He accused PM Modi and Mr Vijayan of 'punishing' the people.
The state government was getting Rs 7,000 crore worth of additional revenue by way of fuel price hike, the Congress leader claimed.
"People are not able to travel by autorickshaws, scooters and buses," he said and alleged that the central and state governments were 'cheating' the public.
The protesters raised slogans against PM Narendra Modi-led government at the centre and Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government in the state.
Inaugurating the march, Mr Chennithala said fuel prices in the country were skyrocketing and nowhere else in the world were they as high as in India.
He accused PM Modi and Mr Vijayan of 'punishing' the people.
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The state government was getting Rs 7,000 crore worth of additional revenue by way of fuel price hike, the Congress leader claimed.
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"People are not able to travel by autorickshaws, scooters and buses," he said and alleged that the central and state governments were 'cheating' the public.
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