CPI slams Centre for increasing prices of petrol and diesel again
The CPI has condemned the Centre for its repeated increases in petrol and diesel prices, citing the impact on ordinary families. The party's national secretary criticized the government's economic policies and announced plans for nationwide protests against what they describe as anti-people policies. Additionally, the CPI has called for a reduction in VAT on fuel and a ban on illegal belt shops in Andhra Pradesh.
- ▪The Centre has increased petrol and diesel prices for the second time this month by 90 paise per litre.
- ▪CPI national secretary K. Ramakrishna stated that rising fuel prices would lead to higher transport charges and increased prices of essential commodities.
- ▪The CPI plans to organize nationwide awareness campaigns from August 6 to 15 and a protest on September 28 against the NDA government's policies.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices? — BBC News — Business
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The CPI has criticised the Centre over increasing the prices of petrol and diesel repeatedly. The party has also faulted the Centre’s economic and foreign policies, which, it says, are burdening the common people.Addressing the media in Vijayawada on Tuesday, party national secretary K. Ramakrishna said the Centre, for the second time this month, increased the prices of petrol and diesel, this time by 90 paise per litre.Rising fuel prices would lead to higher transport charges and increased prices of essential commodities, severely affecting ordinary families, he said.
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