APCC Protests Against Rising Prices in Assam, Wears Garlands Made of Onion

Guwahati, September 30, 2019:

Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) on Monday staged protest outside Rajiv Bhawan in Guwahati against the price rise of onion, petrol, diesel and other commodities.

The protestors blocked the Guwahati- Shillong (GS) road while protesting and chanted slogans against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government. Members were seen wearing garlands made of onions.

They took to the streets and said that the Food and Civil Supplies Minister has failed to control the rising prices and black marketers in the state.

It may be mentioned that the prices of petrol, diesel, onion and other essential commodities have skyrocketed in the state.

The prices of petrol and diesel reached to Rs. 76.38 and Rs. 70.21 respectively. Onion costs Rs. 65 per kg, tomato costs Rs 100 per kg, chilli costs Rs 200 per kg, etc.

Meanwhile, Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister, Ram Vilas Paswan on September 24 warned the hoarders and black marketers, that strict action will be taken against them, as onion prices have soared across the country due to disrupted supply due to floods in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and some southern states.

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