Scores of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) activists took out a rally and burnt the effigy of the State Government in Dehradun on Wednesday, protesting against the rise in VAT regarding sale of petrol. They demanded its immediate withdrawal.
The activists led by Mahanagar president Vipin Rana assembled at its office and rallied to landswone Chowk while shouting slogans against the State Government over the issue. later, they burnt the effigy of the State Government.
The speakers on the occasion said that the State Government, steeped in corruption, has put additional burden on the common people by raising the VAT on petrol. It would leave a cascading effect on the prices of essential commodities in the state, they said.