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Congress Stages Large-Scale Protest in Indore Over Surge in Petrol, Gas and Sugar Prices
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 27 Aug 2026, 11:32 AM
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Congress activists staged a massive rally across 22 blocks of Indore, distributing sugar at Rajwada and condemning recent hikes in petrol, LPG cylinder and electricity rates.
In Indore, Madhya Pradesh, Congress workers launched a large-scale demonstration that stretched across 22 city blocks. The rally was organized to voice dissent against the steep rise in essential commodity prices.
Activists gathered at the historic Rajwada palace, where they handed out sugar to passersby as a symbolic gesture of protest. The distribution was meant to highlight the soaring cost of sugar, a staple for many households.
Speakers at the rally also targeted recent hikes in petrol, LPG cylinder and electricity tariffs, accusing the state and central governments of failing to curb inflation that is squeezing ordinary citizens.
The demonstration reflected growing public frustration over the cost‑of‑living surge, with Congress positioning itself as the voice of the common man in the capital city.
No immediate response from government officials was reported at the time of the protest.
Activists gathered at the historic Rajwada palace, where they handed out sugar to passersby as a symbolic gesture of protest. The distribution was meant to highlight the soaring cost of sugar, a staple for many households.
Speakers at the rally also targeted recent hikes in petrol, LPG cylinder and electricity tariffs, accusing the state and central governments of failing to curb inflation that is squeezing ordinary citizens.
The demonstration reflected growing public frustration over the cost‑of‑living surge, with Congress positioning itself as the voice of the common man in the capital city.
No immediate response from government officials was reported at the time of the protest.