Members of the Communist Party of India (CPI), Mysuru district council, on Monday came down heavily on the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre for its failure to arrest the rising prices of essential commodities which has affected the common people.
They accused the government of failure in controlling the prices of petrol, diesel, cooking gas and electricity.
Condemning the “anti-people” policies of the Centre, the members staged a demonstration here outside the Town Hall, accusing the Centre of failing in its duties to control the rising prices, address unemployment and end corruption.
The activists said the common people are in serious financial distress amidst the non-stop price hike, particularly of cooking gas whose cost has shot up to ₹1,000 from ₹400 when the BJP government came to power at the Centre.
Despite knowing the problems faced by the common people, the Union Government has “turned blind” to the difficulties of the poor people. Farmers, who are already hit by various problems, are finding it tough to procure fertilizers following hike in prices.
In a press release issued here, CPI Secretary H.B. Ramakrishna claimed that the prices of over 800 essential drugs have seen a rise and this affects the people depending on treatment in government healthcare and other services. After petrol and diesel, the hike in prices of edible oil has further jolted the common people as a litre of edible oil costs ₹185-190, the release said.
Senior leaders H.R. Sheshadri and Ramakrishna in the press release blamed the government for the communal tension the State was presently witnessing. “It is a matter of great concern that vested interests are being allowed to bring about tensions, disturbing peace and harmony in the society,” they said.
Senior leaders of the party, including Devadas N.K., were present.
