Bengal Cong threatens statewide protests over rising prices of vegetables and essential commodities

Kolkata, Sep 17 (UNI) West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee president Shubhankar Sarkar on Thursday threatened statewide protests over what he described as an "uncontrolled" rise in the prices of essential commodities, vegetables, fish, meat and chicken. Sarkar alleged that prices of daily necessities had soared since the new government assumed office, which, he claimed, reflected the government's lack of direction and preparedness. "Even in the festive season, the people of West Bengal are crying after going to the markets. The prices of potatoes, pointed gourd, onions, cooking oil and pulses are rising steadily. Vegetable prices have touched the sky. The…