Mangaluru
The district BJP staged a protest at PVS Junction on Monday, against the Congress-led state government for increasing petrol and diesel prices by Rs 3 and Rs 3.50 per litre, respectively.
BJP leaders raised slogans against the government and displayed empty pots as a symbol of protest. They also demonstrated by pushing some vehicles and pulling some using a rope.
District BJP President SathishKumpala said, the Congress government has imposed a burden on the common man by increasing petrol and diesel prices. Over the past year, the Congress government has increased the price of every commodity to recoup money from the public as compensation for their guarantees.
MP CaptBrijeshChowta said, the voters have supported the BJP and Prime Minister NarendraModi in the recent elections, and in response, the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government has increased the price of petrol and diesel as a punishment, placing further burden on the people.
MLA Vedavyas Kamath, Mayor Sudheer Shetty, MLC PrathapsimhaNayak, former MLC Capt Ganesh Karnik and others were present at the protest.
