Congress MPs stages protest against fuel price hike

New Delhi: Congress MPs held a protest against price rise outside Parliament on Thursday, demanding the government to control the rising prices of petrol, diesel and cooking gas.

The MPs sat on a dharna with placards, raising slogans and demanding roll back of increased prices. Cooking gas cylinders were also placed at the protest site.

Former party president Rahul Gandhi said he had warned people that fuel prices will increase after the polls. "Such price rise has never been witnessed before in history... Government's idea is to get money out from the pockets of the poor and give it to a few rich people. I had said before the polls, get your fuel tanks filled right now," Rahul said.

Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by 80 paise a litre each on Thursday, the ninth hike in the last 10 days, registering a total increase of Rs 6.40 per litre.

Petrol in Delhi will now cost Rs 101.81 per litre, while diesel rates have gone up to 93.07 per litre. (UNI)