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Protest march in Margao against LPG price hike

Protest march in Margao against LPG price hike
Congress workers protesting over the hike in LPG Cylinders by the ruling BJP government. Captured by : Santosh Mirajkar

MARGAO

Congress workers on Thursday took out a protest march against the Union government’s decision to spike a hike in the prices of LPG cylinders. Armed with placards and carrying firewood in a symbolic gesture to oppose the LPG hike, the Congress workers took out a march, shouting slogans against the BJP government and demanding a roll back. 

Addressing the media, South Goa district Congress president Savio D’Silva slammed the BJP government for effecting a hike in LPG cylinders. He said the women folk will teach the BJP a lesson for effecting a hike.

Curtorim ZP Member Michele Rebello demanded to know why are the BJP Mahila silent on the LPG cylinder hike when the move will affect the women folk.

Congress leader Manisha Usgaonkar launched a tirade on the ruling government for effecting the hike on LPG cylinders.


 

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Mahila Cong slams LPG price hike, calls for immediate rollback

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Apr 11, 2025, 12:42 AM IST
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Mahila Cong slams LPG price hike, calls for immediate rollback

MAPUSAThe Goa Pradesh Mahila Congress on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Central government, accusing it of being indifferent to the struggles of the middle class and economically weaker sections.The Congress party’s women's wing demanded an immediate rollback of the recent hike in LPG prices, terming it a burden on the common man.Mahila Congress President Pratiksha Khalap said the government has shown "complete disregard" for the poor, middle class, and…

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