In Pics | Congress stages nationwide protest against fuel price hike

The Congress demonstrated in several parts of the country against the rising fuel prices, during which over 150 members were detained in Gujarat, Delhi, and Uttar Pradesh for allegedly violating Covid-19 protocol and protesting without permission. (Credit: PTI Photos)

The Congress demonstrated in several parts of the country against the rising fuel prices, during which over 150 members were detained in Gujarat, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh for allegedly violating Covid-19 protocol and protesting without permission.

The protests, in response to a call given by the Congress leadership, came on a day when another hike -- the 22nd since May 4 -- pushed the fuel prices across the country to historic heights.

The protesters pulled bullock carts, rode horse carts, staged a street play, pulled a car using a rope and set another on fire to highlight their concerns.

Protesting leaders said the rising fuel prices and inflation have compounded the problem people were already facing due to the pandemic.

The party said 140 crore people of India are suffering the

Petrol is retailing above the Rs 100 per litre mark in six states and union territories -- Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Ladakh.

In the last 13 months, the BJP government raised petrol and diesel rates by Rs 26.25 and Rs 24.46 respectively, the Congress alleged.

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committe (KPCC) President D K Shivakumar was also detained by police, during a protest against Central Government over hike in fuel price in Bengaluru.