Diesel price hike: Gurudas Das Gupta, CPI leader: Never seen such a massive increase. It will stimulate inflation and aggravate the economic slowdown, which will cost jobs. We will protest in every way we can..

New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs on Thursday approved a Rs. 5 hike in the 

price of diesel. Here are some of the reactions on the price hike:

Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief: We want rollback. I am shocked. The matter is very serious and sensitive; we can't compromise with the people's issue. We will discuss in our party meeting and our plan of action. We know the economic crisis we are with the government but enough is enough.

Yashwant Sinha, former finance minister and BJP leader: This is going to cause undue hardship. Prices are not under control. This will lead to overall inflation and mayhem in the economy. Need a system where the burden isn't transferred to the people in this hamhanded manner. If prices are to be raised, they should be raised in small dozes, not like by huge margins like Rs. 5.

Anant Kumar, BJP leader: It will be a direct hit on the common man and the farmers of the entire country. Cap on  number of cylinders is highly condemnable.

Kamal Farooqi, leader, Samajwadi Party: The jump is too big and it seems to be a political one than an economic decision. Immediately after Parliament, they have done it. Will demand a rollback. Definitely, we will ask for some consideration to be given, we are concerned.

Akhilesh Yadav, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party leader (to NDTV): Decision ill-timed, will hurt the common man. 

Gurudas Das Gupta, CPI leader: Never seen such a massive increase. It will stimulate inflation and aggravate the economic slowdown, which will cost jobs. We will protest in every way we can.

Prakash Karat, CPM leader (to NDTV): UPA government has taken the anti-people's step by raising diesel prices, no way can we accept it. Unless the govt rolls back the price hike, it will have to face the political consequences.