AASU Protesters Burn Effigy Over Soaring Assam Food Prices

Guwahati: All Assam Students Union members swarmed the streets of Dibrugarh on September 3. They marched to protest the skyrocketing costs of daily food items. The group took aim at the Assam government for its lack of action.

Protesters staged a symbolic funeral procession for Supply Minister Kaushik Rai. They walked from the front of Shaheed Bhawan at Chowkidingi to Chowkidingi Chariali. Tension grew as they chanted slogans against the administration. The crowd later torched an effigy of the Minister in a show of anger.

AASU demanded a swift crackdown on price spikes. They called for better results from the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department. The union also tore into the public distribution system. Members insisted that authorities must keep food both reachable and cheap for the average family.

The group claims current costs hit regular households too hard. They want real relief for every consumer. An AASU member stated, "The continued rise in prices was placing an increasing financial burden on ordinary households." They remain focused on holding the state government accountable for its handling of commodity distribution.