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Assam Congress stages state wide protests against price hike

Guwahati, Oct 21 (UNI) The Assam Congress on Thursday staged a state-wide protest over
high prices of fuels – petrol and diesel and other essential commodities.
Protests were organised across the state by all district Congress units.
“BJP came to power in the Centre and in the state promising ‘acchhe din'. Escalating prices
of essential commodities like petrol, diesel, cooking gas and vegetables continue to hit people
of all sections hard,” the Assam Congress said in a statement.
It added that gas cylinder prices has touched Rs 1000 during NDA rule from Rs 400. Petrol
prices has touched a record high of Rs 106.
“Unscrupulous traders, middlemen, and syndicates running with Government blessings are
the main reasons for the price rise,” Assam Congress chief Bhupen Bora said.
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