Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 19: Activists of Dogra Front and Shiv Sena J&K here today under the leadership of their president, Ashok Gupta staged a protest demonstration by riding bicycles and carrying LPG cylinders in hands.
The protesters were expressing resentment against the hike in prices of petrol, diesel and LPG cylinders which has added to the problems of common man.
Addressing the protesters Ashok Gupta said Central Government has levied excise duty of Rs 32 which pushed price of petrol and diesel to a new high.
“The State Government has an almost equal amount of VAT on petrol and diesel which has further hiked the price of petrol and diesel,” Gupta claimed.
He said that Central and State taxes make up for 60 % of the retail selling price of petrol and over 54 % of diesel.
The Shiv Sena leader said that it is collective duty of Centre and State Governments to work towards lowering the prices of fuel so that the common man can get respite.
Abhishek, Fauji, Sham, Prem, Bantu, Rampal, Kalu, Naresh and others were present in the protest.
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