BHOPAL: As fuel prices surged across the country on Wednesday, PCC chief Kamal Nath instructed his party workers to hold protests across the state against the rising inflation.
Taking to Twitter, former chief minister Nath said, “Skyrocketing prices of petrol-diesel-LPG and rising inflation have broken the backs of the people. Petrol – Rs111, diesel – Rs 101 and LPG prices are increasing and will soon touch Rs1,001. Instead of giving relief by reducing taxes on these essential items, the BJP-led government is actually making fun of people amid rising inflation.”
In a series of tweets, the senior Congress leader said, “People everywhere are distraught while the government is busy with elections and has left the people in the trust of God. The government is occupied with making false announcements and breaking coconuts.”
Nath said that the Congress party will not sit silent on the price rise issue. “We demand immediate relief to the people with reduction in taxes. We will protest the continuous price rise and hold a statewide agitation against rising inflation,” he said.
In another tweet, Nath gave directives to Congress workers to hit the streets and protest. “I am giving instructions to all the district units of the Congress party to organise protests across Madhya Pradesh. Our struggle will continue in the interest of the people,” the veteran leader added.
