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New Delhi: Government's two key allies, DMK and Trinamool Congress, on Thursday joined the opposition in the Lok Sabha in criticising the hike in petrol and diesel prices, with the southern party condemning the decision. Non-Congress parties, cutting across party lines, demanded a roll back in the prices. The issue led to a furore earlier during the Question Hour, with agitated members of BJP, Samajwadi Party and Left parties forcing two brief adjournments.
DMK member T R Baalu was more strident in his criticism of the government's decision, saying he "strongly condemns" it. "This government is not a unitary government but is supported by DMK and Trinamool Congress. It (hike in prices) is not at all good. It should have been discussed with party leaders as also in the Cabinet," Baalu said on the decision to raise petrol prices by Rs 4 and diesel prices by Rs 2 announced on Wednesday. "I strongly condemn the act. It should not recur. I am saying this as a close friend of Congress," he said. Trinamool member Sudip Bandopadhyay said the decision should be revoked. "We understand that international crude prices have gone up. But this (price rise) will affect common people," he said.
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