The BJP ally Janata Dal (United) demanded on Wednesday that the government roll back the hike in cooking gas cylinder prices and step in to check the rising fuel prices
In another hit to the wallet of the common man, oil marketing companies have raised the prices of non-subsidised LPG cylinders by Rs 25
This is the second consecutive month that oil companies have hiked domestic cooking gas prices
Simultaneously, non-subsidised cooking gas LPG rates were increased by Re 1 to Rs 594 per 14.2-kg cylinder in the national capital
14.2-kg LPG cylinder costlier by Rs 11.5; while ATF prices are revised once in 15 days, LPG prices change on a monthly basis
Narendra Singh, a protester, was seen crooning "Mehngai dayain khaye jaat hai", a popular Bollywood song about inflation, at the venue
This is the second straight monthly increase in rates warranted due to firming up of prices in the international market
Subsidised LPG with effect from midnight tonight will cost Rs 493.55 in Delhi
Cooking gas LPG price has been hiked by Rs 76.5 in 19 instalments in 17 months