The Indian National Congress has decided to stage a nationwide symbolic protest on 11 June against the rising fuel prices that have crossed the ₹100-mark at several places, including Mumbai.
Party workers will assemble in front of petrol pumps across the country to stage a demonstration.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had earlier hit out at the Centre over the rise in petrol prices and said the waves of tax collection epidemic are continuously coming.
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Petrol and diesel prices were raised again on Wednesday by 19 paise per litre each in Delhi, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers.