CPI(M) flays decontrol of diesel prices

"The rise in the prices of diesel will impact on transport and increase inflation. It will also affect farmers adversely," the committee said, adding that the diesel price-hike will meet the same fate as petrol after it was de-regularised.

"The UPA government is adamant about further burdening the people who are already suffering from ever increasing price rise of all essential commodities," the central committee, which commenced its 3-day session here, said in a statement.

The Centre's decision to raise the cap on subsidised LPG cylinders to nine is insufficient and provides little relief, it added.