Thiruvananthapuram, June 7 -- The Leader of Opposition in Keralam, Pinarayi Vijayan, said that the Rs 29 hike in the price of domestic LPG cylinders would further increase the burden on common people.

He pointed out that this was the second increase in domestic cooking gas prices in the last three months and urged the Centre to roll back what he termed an "anti-people" decision.

He said that a series of measures adversely affecting people's lives had followed the Prime Minister's call for citizens to be prepared for sacrifices.

With the latest revision, the price of a 14.2-kg LPG cylinder has risen to Rs 951. He noted that the price had already been increased by Rs 60 on March 7.

Pinarayi Vijayan said the more than two-fold increase i...