Protesters demonstrate in Kanpur against fuel, onion price hike
Protesters in Kanpur gathered on the banks of the River Ganges to protest against the recent hike in fuel prices.
The protesters held posters and shouted anti-Narendra Modi slogans.
They also threw onions in the river as recently their prices too have risen.
Petrol and diesel prices were hike d on Monday by Rs 1.69 and Rs. 0.50 per litre respectively by the Narendra Modi led BJP Government at the Centre, while onion prices have continued to see a surge upwards.
To add to that, the Centre came in for a scathing attack from the opposition over hiking railway fares, but had to partially roll back later on.