NEW DELHI, Feb 20: Activists of the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) staged a protest at the Shastri Bhawan here today against rising petrol and diesel prices and demanded the resignation of Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
IYC media incharge Rahul Rao said several members of the Congress’ youth wing including its president Srinivas BV and other leaders were detained and taken to various police stations.
“The BJP leaders who used to protest over prices of petrol and diesel have kept mum now. The prices of petrol have touched Rs 100 per litre in many parts of the country and the Modi government is doing nothing to provide relief to the people,” Srinivas said.
Fuel price hike: Youth Congress holds protest in Delhi, seeks Petroleum Minister s resignation
IYC members raised slogans such as Abki Baar Petrol 100 Ke Paar and Modi Hai To Mehngayi Hai , obliquely targeting BJP s poll slogans.
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Activists of Indian Youth Congress during a protest against the hike in fuel and LPG prices, in New Delhi. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav, EPS) By PTI
NEW DELHI: Activists of the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) staged a protest at the Shastri Bhawan here on Saturday against rising petrol and diesel prices and demanded the resignation of Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.