BJP Plans State-Wide Protests Against Price Hike From April 2

OPPOSITION BJP will launch a series of protests against hike in prices of essential commodities in the state and suspension of party's MLAs from attending the Assembly session for six months.

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE

Disclosing this to reporters on Saturday, BJP state president BY Vijayendra said an overnight sit-in protest will be held at Freedom Park here on April 2 from 11 am. All BJP MLAs, MLCs, former legislators, presidents of district units and state office-bearers will participate in the protest.

Protests will also be held in district headquarters on April 4 and in taluks on April 5.

Water and electricity tariffs, and milk and fuel prices have been increased. The Congress government has guaranteed price hikes, Vijayendra said.