| AGP burns effigies of PM and Petroleum Minister |
| Posted on 16-09-2012 | 08:04:22 IST | DY365 Bureau |
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Barpeta (Assam): The opposition party Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) burnt the effigy of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Petroleum Minister S Jaypal Reddy in the district protesting against the steep diesel price hike on Saturday. The AGP unit of Barpeta district shouted slogans against the UPA government and demanded roll back of the price hike that will lead to economic hardship of the people. District AGP president Gunindra Nath Das said "the UPA government does not think about the problem general people as the price of all petroleum products and essential goods will naturally rise. The steep price hike will create difficulties for the people of Assam". |