Fuel Price Hike

Concerned about the skyrocketing prices of petrol and diesel in India, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Navi Mumbai, conducted a weekly protest against the Central Government. On April 17, the AAP's Navi Mumbai unit, said the essential commodities prices are burning the pockets of the common citizens, affecting their budget. In regard to this, the AAP VP Preeti Shindekar, Airoli President Mansi Pawar, and others participated in the protest.

The Rajya Sabha proceedings have been suspended over the ruckus created by the opposition leaders of Congress, TMC, and other parties in the Parliament. The Speaker adjourned the proceedings till 2:00 pm, after the opposition raised slogans and demanded discussion over the fuel price hike, in Question Hour of the Rajya Sabha. With this, it is the second time that the Rajya Sabha proceedings have been adjourned in the day. 

Opposition parties including Congress, TMC, DMK, TRS, and other political leaders, staged a protest in the Lok Sabha, against the fuel price hike. On March 31, raising slogans and placards, the leaders walked out of the ongoing sabha, demanding discussion over petrol and diesel price rise. Although Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla asked leaders to stop, the protest against PM Modi-led BJP Government continued longer.

As a protest against rising fuel prices and farm laws, the Khap Panchayats in Haryana increased the milk prices to Rs 100 per litre. "We have decided to give milk at Rs 100/litre. We urge dairy farmers to sell milk at the same price to government cooperative societies," said a Panchayat spokesperson. However, Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had earlier clarified that the prices have soared due to low production internationally.