Members of Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) staged a protest in front of the Collectorate here on Saturday condemning the State and Central governments for increasing the fuel price and property tax rate.
The members raised slogans condemning the government for the hike in fuel prices. They said that the public were forced to spend a major share of their income on fuel. The protesters also condemned the increase in LPG gas cylinder rates. They took part in a symbolic funeral procession carrying a garlanded two-wheeler and LPG cylinder on a bullock cart . The protesters condemned the State government for hiking property tax rates in urban local bodies.
