AGARTALA, Sep 8 (TIWN): Govt of Tripura has strictly warned its employees to join offices on Monday which falls on Bharat Bandh called by Congress, supported by other parties across nation as a nationwide agitation against fuel price hike.

Congress has called a 12 hours strike on Monday protesting against increasing fuel price hike, but the state govt has notified all employees to continue offices without any disturbances.

Claiming that at least 50 % petrol price has been hiked under Modi era, Congress leader Gopal Roy said, " When Modi Govt came in power in 2014 since then the petrol price has been increased at least 50 % more. Before 10 years during UPA Govt’s time the hiked petrol price stood at 50.52 rupees and diesel 37.76 rupees.But right now in Tripura petrol price is at Rs. 78 and diesel crosses Rs. 70. In other states the condition is worse”.

The BJP led state govt also has warned the employees that strict action will be taken if they violate the order and doesn't come to office, even though it's a national agitation.Along with whole nation, state Congress has called for nation-wide strike on September 10 under ‘Bharat Bandh’. In a press meet Birjit Sinha has announced about the strike on yesterday.