Andalib Akhter / New Delhi

In a bid to strike a chord with common man over rising prices, the Congress Party has decided to step up pressure against the Modi led BJP government at the centre by launching “Mehngai Chaupal” from Aug 17 to 23 across the country.

The ” Mehngai Chaupal” will be held in all mandis and market across the 4000 assemblies.

AICC held Black protest, in which all senior leaders held demonstration wearing Black clothes against the Modi led NDA government over prise rise and rising unemployment on Aug 5.

The rally will be address by AICC President Sonia Gandhi, former congress president Rahul Gandhi and many senior leaders will participate on Aug 28.

The central government has brought unbranded items under GST tax net which has burden common man in the street.