Auto drivers stage novel protest against oil price hike

Madurai, Feb 18 (UNI) In a novel protest against hike in the prices of petrol and diesel, members of the Autorickshaw Drivers Association, affiliated to the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) pulled an auto with a rope in a procession through the important streets here today.

Led by Association's District President K Nanda Singh, the members shouted slogans against the hike in oil prices in the procession. The agitators urged the Centre to immediately withdraw the hike.

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