Following the announcement of the petrol and diesel price hike of Rs 4 per liter and Rs 2 per liter, respectively, on Wednesday, the members of the opposition today staged a protest over the issue.

The protesting group demanded withdrawal of the price hike stating that it was announced without the approval of the Cabinet, just a day before budget session.

However, the Petroleum Minister Murli Deora has stated that there will be a price slash in petrol and diesel price once the global crude rates fall.

The BJP, Left and even DMK a member of the UPA are insisting on roll back of petrol and diesel price hike.

DMK MP TR Baalu said, “I strongly condemn the decision... It is not a unitary Congress government; it is of the Congress, of the DMK, of the Trinamool.”

Following this the Trinamool Congress MP Sudip Bandyopadhya stated, “We are not actually happy with the hike."

The Petroleum Minister said that the hike was minimal when compared to the requirements.