Opposition stages walkout over price hike

 Monday, June 25, 2012: CPM led LDF opposition on Monday staged a walkout in the Assembly protesting against Speaker G Karthikeyan’s refusal to entertain an adjournment motion in connection with the price hike of essential commodities in state.
Replying to the notice for the motion moved by C.Diwakaran, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy informed the Assembly that there was considerable increase in the price of essential commodities but the state government would take all necessary steps and intervene to curb the price rise of essential commodities.