PMK to hold protest against fuel price hike in Tamil Nadu
Dr S Ramadoss will preside over the protest at Tindivanam and party president GK Mani will lead the stir here.
![The price of petrol in Delhi climbed to Rs 75.71 per litre from Rs 75.55 and diesel to Rs 67.50 a litre from Rs 67.38. The price of petrol in Delhi climbed to Rs 75.71 per litre from Rs 75.55 and diesel to Rs 67.50 a litre from Rs 67.38.](https://s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/images.asianage.com/images/aa-Cover-48h8qfcq34dk47sa5hp0asqlh5-20180706061934.Medi.jpeg)
India's fuel demand jumped 8.6 per cent in June as falling rates led to rise in consumption.
Chennai: Pattali Makkal Katchi on Wednesday said it would a hold protest demonstration on October 5 across Tamil Nadu to condemn the unprecedented hike in fuel prices.
PMK's founder leader Dr S Ramadoss will preside over the protest at Tindivanam and party president GK Mani will lead the stir here, a party release said.
"People should be apprised about the impact of the hike in petrol and diesel prices and they too should be exhorted to take part in the protest," a party release said. The price of petrol today in Tamil Nadu is Rs 87.18 and diesel Rs 79.58 (per litre).
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