India, June 7 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) workers on Sunday staged a protest in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar against the recent increase in LPG and fuel prices, alleging that rising costs were placing an additional burden on households across the country.

The demonstration was led by Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC and senior leader Ambadas Danve, who criticised the Centre over the increase in the prices of cooking gas, petrol and diesel over the years.

Addressing reporters during the protest, Danve claimed that the cost of an LPG cylinder had increased significantly since 2014 and accused the government of failing to provide relief to consumers.

"In 2014, gas was about Rs 355 and has now reached almost Rs 1,000. Prices of gas, petrol, and diesel are rising d...