Kerala Diesel Price Hike Protests

The Congress faced embarrassing moments at its Chintan Shivir in Jaipur on Friday as members of the party's Kerala unit protested against the increase in diesel prices and waved red flags.

The dawn-to-dusk hartal called by LDF and BJP to protest hike in diesel prices and curtail LPG subsidy hit normal life across Kerala.

Defence Minister AK Antony, who hails from Kerala and has been the Chief Minister of the state on three occasions, cancelled his visit to the state to avoid being embarrassed by local protests against the increase in diesel prices. The Congress leads the UDF government in Kerala; Chief Minister Omen Chandy who is from the party has asked for a part...

The Congress faced embarrassing moments at its Chintan Shivir in Jaipur on Friday as members of the party's Kerala unit protested against the increase in diesel prices and waved red flags.

The dawn-to-dusk hartal called by LDF and BJP to protest hike in diesel prices and curtail LPG subsidy hit normal life across Kerala.

Defence Minister AK Antony, who hails from Kerala and has been the Chief Minister of the state on three occasions, cancelled his visit to the state to avoid being embarrassed by local protests against the increase in diesel prices. The Congress leads the UDF government in Kerala; Chief Minister Omen Chandy who is from the party has asked for a part...