Jagan to lead protest against fuel price hike on Jan 22

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After staging `Jal Deeksha' in New Delhi against the verdict of Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal, former Kadapa MP YS Jaganmohan Reddy has announced that he would be staging a massive protest against hike in petrol prices on January 22 at Visakhapatnam. Addressing the gathering which had swarmed to meet him during the 'Odarpu Yatra' at Payakaraopeta in Tuni mandal on Tuesday, the former MP criticized both the Centre and State government for their failure in controlling the spiraling prices of essential commodities.

Mr Jaganmohan Reddy said common man was being burdened under the rising prices to the extent that the meager salary an employee was getting was simply not enough to buy essential commodities. The Kadapa leader demanded the Centre take steps to ensure that the prices of petroleum products are reduced immediately. He added that the hike in fuel prices will lead to spiraling inflation as they have a chain reaction on all other commodities.

Mr Jaganmohan Reddy warned that his agitation against the price hike of petroleum products would be aimed at building pressure on the government to ease the burden of the common man. The protest would be held on January 22 at Visakhapatnam, he said, and sought the cooperation of all sections of people. Meanwhile, the Odarpu Yatra would conclude at Visakhapatnam on January 21.

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