The Lok Sabha on Thursday witnessed yet another walk-out of Opposition Congress and Trinamool Congress members who were protesting the continuous hike in fuel prices and demanding relief for consumers . From word go opposition members started the protest, carrying placards and shouting slogans in house against spiraling of fuel prices and sought that it be withdrawn to provide relief to consumers. The members shouted slogans against Modi -government for its alleged “anti-people” policies. Some of members were seen holding placards saying “ categorize SC community”. Speaker Om Birla said opportunities were given to opposition on four occasions in past in this session to raise issue and now they should go back to their seats and take part in proceedings. The opposition members ignored Speaker's plea and continued their protest. Apart from Congress and Trinamool Congress, those who took part in protests include DMK, CPI, CPI-M and TRS members. TRS members were raising some placards seeking justice for Scheduled Castes communities.
After nearly 30 minutes, some members, including Congress and Trinamool Congress, staged a walk out in protest. Opposition had earlier thrice staged walk-out from house. Petrol and diesel prices were on Thursday hiked by 80 paise a litre each, taking total hike in rates in last 10 days to `6.40 per litre. Petrol in Delhi will now cost ` 101.81 per litre as against `101.01 previously while diesel rates have gone up from `92.27 per litre to `93.07, according to a price notification of state fuel retailers.