AASU, Jorhat district committee staged protest against price hike

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JORHAT: The All Assam Students' Union (AASU), Jorhat district committee on Friday took out a protest rally against sky-rocketing prices of fuel, LPG cylinder, essential commodities and life-saving drugs from the JDSA ground to the Deputy Commissioner's office complex.

The protesters were holding banners, placards, cutouts of LPG cylinders and mustard oil bottles. The protestors shouted slogans against the BJP-led Central and state governments for the sharp increase of prices of all essential commodities. They also slammed the Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs department for remaining silent spectators in the present scenario.

Sankalpa Gogoi Jorhat district AASU president, said that the students' body submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister through the Deputy Commissioner seeking immediate steps by the government to bring down prices.

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