GUWAHATI: Congress MLA from Mariani constituency Rupjyoti Kurmi staged a protest against the hike in the price of LPG cylinders.
According to reports, Kurmi was seen cooking food in a clay stove protesting the rise in LPG cylinder prices.
The MLA demanded the BJP-led government to reduce the price of LPG and other essential commodities.
It is to be mentioned that LPG cylinder prices sharply hiked on February 12 and the new rates are applicable across metro cities.
Meanwhile, the current price of LPG in Guwahati stands at Rs.915 which was earlier Rs. 765.50, a sharp hike of Rs. 149.5.
In Delhi, the price rose by Rs 144.50 to Rs 858.50, a sharp hike of Rs. 144.5 from its last revision on January 01, 2020.
In Kolkata, the LPG cylinder price is now at Rs 896.00, up by Rs Rs 149. The price of the 14 kg Indane gas in Mumbai is at Rs 829.50, up by Rs 145.