In a bid to grab attention of the Central Governments towards steep hike in prices of petroleum products, on the last day of its ongoing agitation on July 4, Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee (JPCC) on Friday announced that it will organise a sit-in protest on every block offices of the State and submit a memorandum to the concerned officials in this regard.
JPCC Chief Rameshwar Oraon informed this during a press meet in Lohardaga that he will lead the protest in Lohardaga and a similar programme will be organised at every block offices.
Rajya Sabha MP and Congress leader, Dhiraj Prasad Sahu, JPCC Spokesman Alok Kumar Dubey, Lal Kishorenath Shahadeo, Rajesh Gupta, Sunny Tappo, Lohardaga District Congress Committee President Sabbir Khan, Congress leader Ashok Yadav were present on the occasion.
The State Congress Committee expressed deep condolence over the death of a soldier of Sahebganj, Kuldeep Oraon in a terrorist incident in Jammu and Kashmir late on Thursday night and prayed for the peace of his soul and strength for the family members in the hour of grief.
Speaking on the occasion, Congress MP Dheeraj Prasad Sahu said that the decision of the Central Government to stop the money of the MPLADS is beyond comprehension during the time of global epidemic, the public expects support and help from the representatives in the time of crisis.
Addressing the gathering on the occasion JPCC Spokespersons Alok Dubey, Lal Kishore Shahdeo, Rajesh Gupta and Sunny Toppo said that the party’s agitation against the anti-people policies of the Central Government will continue.
Dubey said that the inflation is rising due to increase in prices of petroleum products, the silence of the Central Government on the question of unemployment is beyond comprehension, the PM is constantly telling lies to the people of the country on this issue.
Attacking the Central Government, Shahdeo said that the Government is constantly increasing prices of essential commodities to benefit its businessmen friends. “The Government is working to sell the undertakings, destroying the interest of coal laborers, a chaotic situation has arisen all over the Country. Bharatiya Janata Party and its workers are not deterred from singing in the same tune of the Prime Minister. The Congress believes that the time has come for the current Central Government to go only due to its arrogance.
Gupta said against the rising prices of petrol and diesel, crores of people have raised their voice in support of JPCC Chief, Oraon. The party will send a message to the Prime Minister in this regard through social media also, he added.