BJD to protest gasoline value hike from October 31

By Express News Service

BHUBANESWAR: Under strain from the Opposition political events over the homicide of Kalahandi woman trainer Mamita Meher, the ruling BJD on Saturday introduced a Statewide agitation in opposition to the rising gasoline costs from October 31.

Announcing the choice right here, senior BJD leaders Pratap Keshari Deb, Atanu Sabyashachi Nayak and Pramila Mallik mentioned that the Biju Mahila Janata Dal (BMJD) activists will stage dharna in entrance of the Raj Bhavan on Sunday to protest in opposition to the unprecedented hike within the costs of gasoline and important commodities. A memorandum addressed to the President of India may also be submitted on the problem by means of the Governor, they added.

Protest conferences may also be held on the Assembly constituency stage on November 1, they mentioned and added that the BMJD will maintain conferences throughout the State over the rise within the value of cooking fuel, pulses and important commodities. The BJD leaders mentioned the Biju Chhatra Janata Dal and Biju Yuva Janata Dal, will stage dharna and protest conferences from November 5 to 7 close to all petrol pumps in all of the Assembly constituencies over the rise in gasoline costs.

Stating that gasoline costs have elevated by 30 per cent since BJP returned to energy on the Centre in 2019, the BJD leaders mentioned this has not directly pushed up the worth of important commodities from 40 per cent to 100 per cent. The BJD leaders alleged that regardless of nation sensible opposition from all quarters, the Centre has to date taken no step to carry the state of affairs below management.

Describing the hike within the value of cooking fuel as unprecedented which has affected all sections of individuals, the BJD leaders mentioned {that a} cylinder of cooking fuel could contact Rs 1,000 by the top of the yr. The value of cooking fuel has elevated twice over the last one yr, Rs 15 in October, 2020 and Rs 90 in July, 2021, they added.