Shimla, May 25 -- The Congress party on Monday staged a protest outside the Deputy Commissioner's office at CTO Chowk in Shimla against the rising prices of petrol and diesel, accusing the Central government of burdening the common people with inflation.

Speaking to ANI during the protest, Shimla District Congress President Inderjeet Singh said the continuous increase in fuel prices has directly impacted the pockets of ordinary citizens, particularly in a hill state like Himachal Pradesh that depends heavily on supplies from outside.

"After the completion of elections in five states, the price of commercial LPG cylinders was increased by nearly Rs 1,000, and petrol prices have also risen sharply in the last few days. The direct burden o...