Mangalore: Gadkari Irked Over Price Hike, Slams Central Government
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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (PS/VA)
Mangalore, Jan 16: The economic policy of central government and administrative system have resulted hike in petrol price and that of essential commodities which has become a major concern, said BJP National president Gadkari.
He was addressing the reporters at the city airport, Bajpe here on Sunday January 16.
Speaking further Gadkari pointed out that this is the third time the price of petroleum products and essential commodities have gone up but the government has not taken any measures to curb it. If the rates of basic products increase this way, lay man will have a lot of difficulty in coping with it, he added.
He said the BJP ministers will raise the issue in the parliament and demand immediate measures. Yet the government doesn’t heed to their demands, they will hold intense protests, he warned.
State Higher education minister Dr V S Acharya, district in-charge minister Krishna J Palemar and deputy speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly Yogish Bhat among others were present.