Thowra Block Congress, Yuva Congress and Mohila Congress staged protests on Friday at Demow in Sibsagar district against the recent price hike of petrol, diesel and essential commodities.
Gathering at Demow petrol pump, protesters raised anti-government slogans.
Speaking to the media one of the protesters said, "Our protest is against the price hike of petrol, diesel and essential commodities under the initiative of Nikhil Bharat Congress Committee. People have been facing lot of problems. The government failed to control the price hike. We urge the government to control the price hike, otherwise we will stage massive protest in the coming days."