YSRCP leaders, including former Minister Sidiri Appala Raju and State Secretary Yenni Dhanunjaya Rao, stage a protest against the fuel price hike in Palasa, Srikakulam district, on Monday.
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Former Minister and YSRCP leader Sidiri Appala Raju and YSRCP State Secretary Yenni Dhanunjaya Rao on Monday (May 18, 2026) said that the hike in fuel prices would have a serious impact on the common man, and the prices of all essential commodities were shooting up because of high inflation. Both leaders organised a protest in Palasa of Srikakulam district based on a call given by former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.#FuelHikeUnderCBNరాష్ట్రంలో పెరిగిన డీజిల్, పెట్రోల్ ధరలపై చిత్తూరులో వైయస్ఆర్సీపీ ఆధ్వర్యంలో భారీ నిరసనదేశంలో ఎక్కడా లేని విధంగా ఇంధన ధరలు మన రాష్ట్రంలోనే ఎక్కువగా ఉండటాన్ని నిరసిస్తూ.. చిత్తూరు పట్టణంలో రోడ్డుపై ఆటోకు తాడు కట్టి లాగుతూ ప్రజలు, పార్టీ కార్యకర్తలతో కలిసి… pic.twitter.com/XT1D2z5fk6— YSR Congress Party (@YSRCParty) May 18, 2026Speaking to the media, Mr. Appala Raju alleged that the Chandrababu Naidu government was imposing an additional burden through local taxes and surcharges on fuel, even as it said petrol and diesel prices were relatively low in Odisha and other States. Mr. Dhanunjaya Rao, who is also in-charge of Palasa constituency, asked the Central government to reduce fuel charges immediately to protect the interests of common people of the country. Published - May 18, 2026 01:08 pm IST
