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Kerala Congress Plans Protests Against Rising Fuel Prices
Kerala Congress to launch strong protests against fuel price hikes
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The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee, led by President Sunny Joseph, has announced plans for protests against ongoing fuel price hikes. The decision follows a meeting expressing gratitude to voters for their support and a commitment to fulfill election promises, including welfare schemes.
- 01The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) will initiate protests against continuous fuel price increases.
- 02Sunny Joseph emphasized the party's commitment to fulfilling election promises, including welfare initiatives.
- 03Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the central government for rising fuel prices despite falling global crude oil costs.
- 04Kharge highlighted that petrol and diesel prices have surged significantly since 2014, despite lower crude oil prices.
- 05The KPCC meeting also addressed nepotism allegations regarding Joseph's appointment of a relative to his staff.
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The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), under President Sunny Joseph, has decided to launch protest programs against the ongoing increases in fuel prices. This announcement came during the first KPCC leadership meeting after the new Cabinet formation, where gratitude was expressed to the public for their support in the recent elections. Joseph reiterated the party's commitment to fulfilling election promises, including the implementation of welfare and developmental schemes. Additionally, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the central government for the rising prices of petrol and diesel, pointing out that while global crude oil prices have fallen, fuel prices in India have increased significantly. He noted that petrol prices have risen by approximately 42.8% and diesel by 67.9% since 2014, despite lower crude oil costs. Furthermore, Joseph addressed allegations of nepotism regarding the appointment of a relative to his personal staff, asserting that the appointment was based on merit and not familial ties.
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The rising fuel prices are expected to increase transportation costs, which could lead to higher prices for essential commodities and affect the overall economy.
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