Amid simmering public outrage, Bhopal’s Congress faithful converged at Roshanpura Chowk to decry the sharp increase in gas cylinder rates for homes and businesses. The protest, organized by the District Congress Committee, featured impassioned speeches and symbolic gestures targeting the Modi regime’s inflation legacy.
Crowds roared with anti-government slogans while holding signs likening price hikes to medical ‘injections.’ Women led poignant appeals, stating, ‘Gas is essential for survival, yet its cost is draining our savings and disrupting daily life.’ The ‘Doctor Modi’ moniker trended among demonstrators, satirizing policies that exacerbate living costs.
Committee chief Praveen Saxena unpacked the numbers: from Rs 400 in 2014 to Rs 920 today, with the newest jumps adding Rs 60 to domestic and Rs 115 to commercial cylinders. This burdens petty traders and average households disproportionately, he argued, pinning the blame on central mismanagement.
As tensions peaked, Saxena vowed escalated actions if relief isn’t provided. The demonstration not only spotlighted immediate economic woes but also positioned Congress as a vocal advocate for the masses, potentially reshaping discourse on affordability in Madhya Pradesh.