Punjab Congress protests AAP"s fuel and electricity price hikes in Muktsar
- Amarinder Singh Raja Warring led a protest in Muktsar against AAP's fuel and electricity price hikes.
- The Congress party is submitting memorandums to deputy commissioners across Punjab demanding a reversal of the price increases.
- Warring criticized the AAP government for avoiding transparency and accountability regarding these hikes.
On a recent day in Muktsar, Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring led a protest against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government's decision to increase fuel and electricity prices. This demonstration was part of a larger statewide agitation organized by the Congress party, aimed at addressing the financial burden placed on the middle class and the poor due to these hikes. Warring, who is also a member of parliament from Ludhiana, emphasized the detrimental impact of these price increases on the citizens of Punjab. During the protest, Warring accused the AAP government of exploiting the people for its own financial gain, suggesting that the price hikes were a means to fund self-promotion initiatives at the expense of the common man. He expressed the Congress party's commitment to fighting for the rights of the people and highlighted that similar protests and memorandums were being submitted to deputy commissioners across all districts in Punjab. Warring criticized the AAP government for lacking transparency and accountability, claiming that the price hikes were introduced outside of the legislative assembly sessions to avoid scrutiny from the opposition. He argued that this tactic was a deliberate attempt to sidestep questions that could reveal the government's unfavorable policies. The protest reflects growing discontent among the populace regarding rising costs of essential commodities. The Congress party's actions signify a broader challenge to the AAP government's policies, as they seek to rally public support against what they perceive as unjust financial practices affecting everyday citizens.