Pune, Jan 16 (UNI) Congress workers led by Maharashtra Secretary of Congress Abhay Chajed took out a protest march against the BJP government for hike in fuel price.
Party workers held demonstrations at busy Satara road Mr Chajed.
Making on frontal attack on Modi led Central government over the rising prices of petrol and diesel prices, Mr Chajed accused the BJP regime of "extorting money from people" and sought an immediate rollback of the increase in prices of petroleum products.
"The government is profiteering at the expense of the people, it is an example of extorting money from people," Mr Chajed alleged.
He said despite the high price of crude during the UPA government, fuel prices were kept low.
He alleged due to wrong policy decision by Modi government like demonetisation, faulty and hasty implementation of GST, the economy of the country has come to a stand still.
He alleged the Narendra Modi government has increased excise duty on diesel and petrol prices many times since 2014.
"The price of diesel and petrol has crossed Rs 90 per litre in cities like Pune and Mumbai. In the last few months, the Modi government has increased the price many times. They have also raised excise duty," he said.
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