Odisha’s ruling BJD stages demo near Raj Bhawan over fuel price hike

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) today staged a demonstration near Raj Bhawan, Odisha Governor’s residence, here opposing hike in prices of diesel, petrol and LPG.

Participating in the demonstration, activists of Biju Yuva Janata Dal, party’s youth wing; Biju Chhatra Janata Dal, party’s student wing and Biju Mahila Janata Dal, party’s women wing demanded immediate reduction in fuel prices.

A memorandum addressed to the President of India was submitted to Governor Ganeshi Lal by a delegation of the party.

The party members also threatened that the protest will be intensified in all blocks of the state if their demands are not met.