Kerala: UDF calls for statewide strike against fuel price hike

The Congress-led opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) on 4 October alled for a statewide strike, on October 13.

The strike will be held to protest against the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and rise in fuel prices.

This decision was announced by the leader of the Opposition, Ramesh Chennithala. The strike will be observed from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

He had asserted that the public has been facing difficulties with the rise in price after the levying of the GST and the governments are not taking any step towards it. 

-ANI