New Delhi: Members of the opposition Congress party, led by former chief minister Kamal Nath, staged a walkout from the Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Wednesday to protest against the hike in the prices of domestic and commercial LPG cylinders. The walkout took place as the government today presented the Rs 3.14 lakh crore state budget for 2023-24.
Congress members, including former ministers Tarun Bhanot, Vijay Laxmi Sadho and Jitu Patwari, created ruckus in the House over the LPG price hike issue as state Finance Minister Jagdish Deora began reading out the budget proposals. ,Also Read: Latest FD Rates 2023: Check List Of Banks Offering Highest Returns On Fixed Deposits,
Speaking to ANI, State Congress Committee (PCC) chief Kamal Nath hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led state government for the budget proposals. “We had demanded that Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reduce the price of LPG cylinder by Rs 500 in Madhya Pradesh.Read also: Attention! 5 major changes are coming into force from today, which will have a direct impact on your finances,
He (CM Chouhan) did not give assurance, so we walked out of the assembly. Had promised that he would give 1000 rupees to the women. It is only their politics,” Nath said.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had earlier this month said that from International Women’s Day on March 8 this year, women in the state would be given Rs 1000 per month under the ‘Laadli Bahna Yojana’. “The biggest problem is inflation, the government should answer it.
They have come to present the budget by increasing the price of gas by Rs 50.
During the protest, Congress MLA from Kalapipal assembly constituency of Shajapur district, Kunal Chowdhary said, “Today again the prices of gas have increased. Inflation is increasing. It is obvious that the government should reduce the prices of gas and give relief to the public. ”
Chaudhary said, “Where there is a Congress government, LPG is being given at the rate of Rs 500 and our demand is that here too the price should be reduced to Rs 500.” Congress MLA from Jabalpur West constituency Tarun Banot said. , ”The BJP-led state government lies.
After presenting the Economic Survey report on Tuesday, the government hides all the records and pats itself on the back. Today we have got a gift that the price of domestic cooking gas cylinder has increased by Rs 50. What kind of economic development is this?
Bhanot said, “What kind of economic development is this happening in Madhya Pradesh, when women are suffering? The government responsible for inflation, corruption and looting public money through the budget will not be accepted.” The budget session of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly has started from Monday.