India's Bharatiya Janata Party stage protests against the hike in petrol and diesel prices
epa11417300 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters take part in a state wide protest against the price hike of petrol and diesel, in Bangalore, India, 17 June 2024. Congress led Karnataka state government on 15 June 2024 hiked local VAT (value added tax) from 25.92 per cent to 29.84 per cent on petrol and from 14.3 per cent to 18.4 per cent on diesel. EPA/JAGADEESH NV
