Patna, March 28: The Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee, led by President Rajesh Ram, has announced a statewide protest against severe LPG shortages and the continuous rise in petrol, diesel, and electricity prices. This movement will take place at all block headquarters across the state on April 2, 2026.
Rajesh Rathore, Chairman of the state Congress media department, stated that the public is suffering from inflation and shortages of essential goods. The significant decrease in the availability of cooking gas, along with soaring petrol, diesel, and electricity prices, has put immense pressure on the common people. However, the central government has failed to take any concrete action to address this pressing issue.
In response, the Bihar Congress has decided to organize widespread protests on April 2, which will include the burning of effigies of the Prime Minister. Rajesh Ram has urged all district in-charges, district presidents, executive presidents, and state officials to mobilize Congress workers in their respective areas to ensure a large turnout for the event.
Rajesh Ram emphasized that the party will continue to fight for the public’s voice until relief is provided regarding LPG shortages, inflation, and the scarcity of essential goods.
Previously, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, and AICC General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala sharply criticized the central government. They accused it of massive exploitation through taxes on petrol and diesel over the past 11 years.
Addressing a joint press conference at the KPCC office in Bengaluru, Randeep Singh Surjewala alleged that the central government has collected ₹43 lakh crore in taxes on petrol and diesel since 2014, which amounts to nearly ₹1,000 crore daily.
He claimed that despite the recent announcement to reduce excise duty on petrol and diesel, the common man will not receive any real relief. Instead, this move appears to benefit private oil companies. Surjewala described the excise duty reduction as a deception, asserting that while the government presents it as relief, the benefits will not reach the public. Instead, it will provide private oil companies with an annual tax exemption of ₹3.6 lakh crore.
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