People's protest due to petrol hike: CPI
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 21 2021:
CPI-MSC spokesperson Rk Angousana said that the ongoing protest by the people against the rising fuel prices has now become an important social movement.
He made the statement during a press meet held at his residence in Khurai Sajor Leikai on Monday.
Speaking to newspersons, Angousana pointed out that the hike in fuel prices has put immense burden on the people who are already reeling under the pandemic.
People are in fear of their lives, considering the number of deaths on a daily basis and not to mention of the extension of the gap between two doses of the vaccine.
Amidst this, there is also a fear of a possible third wave in the state, he added.
"However, instead of looking into such important issues, the BJP government is trying to find faults of Congress so as to divert attention from the crisis and absolve themselves of all responsibility", he remarked, while stating that CPI's demand is for the government to relax the numerous taxes to lower the fuel prices.