New Delhi: Around 300 people, predominantly women, marched through the Kotla Mubarakpur market on Wednesday evening as the Congress party organized a 'Halla Bol' protest against rising inflation. The demonstrators alleged that the prices of essential commodities have increased sharply under the BJP-led central government, pushing middle-class and lower-income families into financial distress.
Protest Highlights Price Hikes
Gathering near Pilanji Chowk in Kasturba Nagar, the protesters highlighted the increasing costs of milk, LPG cylinders, petrol, diesel, vegetables, and other household essentials. Many women participants expressed frustration over stagnant salaries and soaring prices, making it difficult to manage daily household expenses.
"We are earning the same salaries, but prices of everything have increased. How will we run our households?" asked Anamika, a protester. Rajendra Singh, who runs a business to support his four-member family, said, "Common people are suffering the most because every essential item has become expensive."
Congress Leader's Remarks
Congress national secretary Abhishek Dutt said, "People voted with hopes of better days, but today everything from bread to petrol and CNG has become four to five times more expensive." He criticized the government's economic policies, claiming they have failed to control inflation.
BJP's Response
Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor dismissed the protest as "political melodrama." He argued that while commodity prices have risen over time, the Congress party's own record on inflation was worse. "It should explain why, between 2004 and 2014, during Congress government, the country witnessed an average inflation rate of 8.2%, which rose to 10.9% in 2009," he said. "In comparison, between 2014 and 2025, India witnessed a much lower average inflation rate of 4.7%."
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