Navjot Singh Sidhu hits out at Centre over 'skyrocketing' fuel prices
Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee President Navjot Singh Sidhu has hit out at the Centre over "skyrocketing prices" of fuel prices and said that the inflation has been unjustified and unfair to its people causing distress to the people.
Addressing a rally in Phagwara on Sunday, Navjot Singh Sidhu said, "BJP is responsible for skyrocketing prices."
"Petrol/diesel has increased from Rs 50 to Rs 100, LPG cylinder has increased from Rs 400 to Rs 900, dal prices have doubled in last 5 years, edible oil prices have increased by over 5 times, but have wages of daily labourers increased?" he asked.
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PPCC President further highlighted the concern for education and employment opportunities in Punjab and said it is time to "rise from the ashes to provide the right of education" to the children.
Punjab is slated to go to Assembly polls this year.
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-PTC News
