Don’t miss the latest developments in business and finance.

J-K BJP supports nationwide bandh on May 31

Image
Press Trust of India Jammu
Last Updated : Jan 20 2013 | 3:44 AM IST

"Keeping in view the deteriorating condition of the country and the way the central government is running the affairs, it seems UPA's sole motive is to weaken the nation", said BJP state president Shamsher Singh Manhas.

Manhas alleged that even though the government is importing oil at Rs 49 per litre they are providing it at almost double the rate to the consumers.

The BJP leader said that the increase in fuel prices has a cascading effect on the commodity market, which will further aggravate the problems of the common people, who are already bearing the brunt of high inflation.

Manhas asked various state associations, including the Chamber of Commerce and transport unions, to lend support to their bandh call.

He added that the left parties and even some of the UPA allies were also against the hike and wanted the Centre to roll-back the price rise.

On the interlocutors report, Manhas said that the party has already rejected it and informed that the BJP will be holding a nationwide programme from June 23 to July 6 to make the people of the country aware about the implications of this report.

  

Also Read

First Published: May 27 2012 | 2:55 PM IST

Next Story