The Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday staged protest over the rising fuel prices. However, at the same time, some of the city petrol pumps witnessed rush of motorists for buying the fuel. Petrol was retailing at a record high of Rs 100.72 per litre while diesel was at Rs 92.69 per litre.
In Dadar, members from AAP, including party’s national joint secretary Ruben Mascarenhas, protested against the rising fuel prices by playing a cricket match.
Petrol prices have been hiked by over Rs 24 in a year. AAP workers said they wanted to celebrate ‘petrol hitting a century’ with sarcasm and were protesting against the decision by Centre.
Mumbai Congress, led by city unit chief Bhai Jagtap, organised protest rally opposite Metro Mall on Western Express Highway in Borivali East.
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