Delhi Congress workers staged protests across several parts of the national capital on Saturday against the recent increase in petrol, diesel and milk prices, accusing the BJP-led central government of burdening common people with rising living costs.
The demonstrations were organised in multiple districts under the leadership of senior Delhi Congress leaders and local party units. Protesters raised slogans against the Centre and carried placards demanding an immediate rollback of the revised fuel and milk prices.
Congress leaders alleged that the continuous rise in essential commodity prices has made life difficult for middle-class and lower-income families. They claimed that inflation has already affected household budgets and that the latest price hikes would further increase financial pressure on ordinary citizens.
During the protests, party workers criticised both the central government and the Delhi administration, alleging that neither side was taking effective steps to control inflation. Several leaders said the increase in fuel prices would directly impact transportation costs and eventually lead to higher prices of vegetables, food items and other daily necessities.
The Congress also targeted the recent hike in milk prices, stating that milk is an essential household item consumed daily by children and elderly people. Leaders argued that increasing prices of basic necessities reflects poor economic management and insensitivity towards common citizens.
Police personnel were deployed in protest areas to maintain law and order as workers gathered at marketplaces, fuel stations and public intersections. In some locations, demonstrators briefly blocked roads and shouted slogans demanding relief for consumers.
Senior Congress leaders said the protests were part of a wider campaign against inflation and economic policies of the BJP-led government. They warned that if prices continue to rise, the party would intensify demonstrations in the coming days.
The protests come amid growing criticism from opposition parties over rising fuel prices across the country. Several opposition leaders have accused the Centre of delaying the price revision until after recent elections to avoid political backlash.
Congress workers also appealed to the government to reduce taxes on fuel and essential commodities to provide immediate relief to the public.
