Staging a unique protest by riding bicycles and bullock carts from Chennamma Circle to Bhagat Singh Circle via Basava Vana and Hosur Circle in Hubballi on Monday, Congress workers asked the Union Government to withdraw the hike in the prices of petrol and diesel announced continuously in recent days, and to issue a white paper on petrol and diesel prices.
“Economy has collapsed and poor are in more pathetic condition after Narendra Modi came to power. When crude oil price was $140 at the international rate, petrol price in India was Rs 50. Now, crude oil rate has come down to $40 and petrol and diesel prices in India have crossed Rs 80.
