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Ms. Mamata Banerjee said the UPA never cared to consult or take the Trinamool Congress into consideration before escalating fuel prices. This was unacceptable to the party. She said that inspite of this they continued in the government since she had promised a stable government at the Centre. `I kept my word but cannot continue any further`. UPA has always increased prices of fuel without informing the Trinamool Congress inspite of their repeated requests. She expressed her dismay in the past too that Trinamool Congress came to know about the hike in the Media. `The UPA always say that they are making a policy-decision but policy-decision can not be different from state to state, they do this to discriminate between states`, said the Chairperson. 

`Our Ministers will go to Delhi on Friday and will submit their resignations at 3 PM to Prime Minister. I really feel bad to announce this but I cannot accept any price hike, streaming on LPG subsidy or Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail. I am concerned about the common people and will protest whenever decisions are taken against them. Maa, Mati, Manush and their interest is of utmost priority to me`, said Ms. Banerjee. 

`Yes, we need reforms. But reform does not mean to sell out everything to satisfy some sections of individuals. In a democratic set up, reforms must reach upto the poor and common people and the beauty of democracy lies on realizing its responsibility towards the common people`, said Ms. Banerjee.

`I am shocked to see the news just now about the increase in diesel prices by Rs. 5 per litre and also imposing a restriction on usage of six LPG cylinders at subsidized rate per year. This decision is anti-people, as it will severely affect the interest of farmers and common people. It will add to overall price rise in various essential commodities including vegetables. The common people and farmers are already overburdened. Government must realize that their decision is adding to their miseries. Farmers and common people are our biggest asset. Government should understand this and must withdraw this decision in favor of their interest`, earlier Ms. Banerjee wrote on her facebook page protesting the hike in fuel prices and steaming of subsidy on LPG.