PATNA, April 4 -- Leaders and workers of the state Congress on Friday staged a vociferous protest near Income Tax roundabout over shortage of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders, rise in prices of LPG and petrol and burgeoning prices of all commodities. Leading the demonstration, Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (BPCC) chief Rajesh Ram alleged that the Narendra Modi government had miserably failed to save the people from multiple crises, which were caused due to wrong policies of the Central government. Hundreds of Congress leaders, office-bearers and workers gathered at the busy Income Tax roundabout, raising slogans against the Centre and burning an effigy of PM Narendra Modi to register their protest. The demonstration was part of a statewide agitation called by the BPCC to highlight what the party described as the government's "anti-people" policies. Addressing the gathering, Ram said the wrong economic decisions of the Central government had pushed the country into a severe LPG crisis even as prices of petrol, diesel and electricity continued to spiral. "Common families are finding it difficult to light their kitchen stoves," he said. "On one hand there is an acute shortage of cooking gas, while on the other petrol and diesel rates keep rising and electricity tariffs have been hiked recklessly. Everyday commodities have become costlier, making life hell for the poor and middle classes." The BPCC chief demanded immediate restoration of smooth LPG supply and rollback of the recent increases in fuel and power tariffs. "The Congress has always fought for the people and will continue to raise its voice against inflation, unemployment and issues affecting people," Ram added....