Rising prices protest in Jammu as JKPCC targets LPG and fuel inflation

The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee held a protest in Jammu over rising prices of essential commodities, including LPG cylinders, petrol, and diesel. Led by senior Congress leader Yogesh Sawhney, party workers accused the BJP-led Centre of failing to curb inflation and increasing pressure on middle-class families, workers, traders, and poorer households.

The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee held a protest on Thursday over rising prices. The party highlighted cost increases in LPG cylinders, fuel and other essential items. Congress leaders also alleged the government was shifting focus away from everyday problems. The demonstration took place at Maheshpura Chowk in Jammu’s Bakshi Nagar area.

Senior Congress leader and former J&K minister Yogesh Sawhney led the protest. Many Congress workers joined and raised slogans against the BJP-led Centre. Protesters accused the Centre of failing to control inflation. They said higher living costs were putting extra pressure on ordinary people across income groups.

J&K Congress protest targets inflation and LPG cylinders

Addressing workers, Congress leader Raman Bhalla said prices had become hard to bear. Bhalla listed cooking gas, petrol, diesel and other daily-use goods. Bhalla said these increases were hitting middle-class families, labourers, traders and weaker sections. Bhalla also linked inflation with unemployment and warned of growing financial stress.

"Every household is struggling due to the anti-people policies of the BJP government. Despite repeated promises, no concrete measures have been taken to control inflation. Unemployment and inflation together have pushed people into severe financial distress,\" Bhalla said.

Bhalla alleged the government was trying to change the public conversation. Bhalla said this followed failure on economic issues. Bhalla also said Congress would keep raising the issue in public. Bhalla said the party would demand a cut in fuel prices, LPG cylinder rates and essential commodity costs.

J&K Congress protest highlights fuel prices and kitchen costs

Sawhney said steady price rises were hurting family budgets. Sawhney said many households were finding it difficult to meet regular expenses. Sawhney pointed to rising kitchen costs and said women managing homes were among the worst affected. Sawhney also said unemployment was adding to frustration among young people.

\"We will continue to protest against the governments anti-people policies. The voice of the common man cannot be suppressed,\" Sawhney said.

J&K Congress protest claims records in inflation and election promises

J&K Congress spokesperson Ravinder Sharma said inflation under the BJP had crossed earlier highs. Sharma said it showed the gap between election promises and outcomes. Sharma also criticised the government’s focus and said people were struggling with daily spending. Sharma said publicity campaigns were not easing household pressure.

\"While the government remains focused on publicity campaigns, common citizens are struggling to meet their daily expenses,\" Sharma said.

The protest in Bakshi Nagar brought together party leaders and workers to press for relief. Congress speakers focused on LPG, petrol, diesel and essential goods. They also linked price rises with joblessness and household stress. The party said it would continue opposing what it called anti-people policies and keep demanding lower prices.

With inputs from PTI