Petrol price hike: Left launches 6-day protest

Kolkata: The CPI(M) on Saturday carried out a road blockade across Kolkata, bringing the traffic to a grinding halt, in protest against the fuel price hike.

The youth wing of the party, Democratic Youth Federation of India, organised 'chakka jams' at major intersections across the city.

The Left parties are allegedly holding a six-day protest, which will culminate in rallies on May 31.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is also planning to hold a protest rally at 5 pm from Jadavpur to Hazra demanding a rollback on the petrol hike.