City Exhibition Price Hike Protest: Stall Holders and Public Allege Exploitation
City exhibition price hike protest intensifies as stall holders and visitors accuse the exhibition society of extra charges and unfair pricing practices.
The city exhibition price hike protest has brought sharp focus on rising costs and alleged exploitation faced by stall holders and visitors alike. What was meant to be a space for affordable entertainment and small business promotion has now become the center of public anger over steep prices and extra financial demands.
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Leaders of the Telangana Jansamithi (TJS) have accused the exhibition society of imposing unjustified additional charges, creating financial stress for traders and making the exhibition unaffordable for common citizens.
TJS Leaders Accuse Exhibition Society of Extortion
Addressing the media, Narsaiya, City President of TJS, along with Ram Chander, City Secretary, Syed Abrar Ali, and Minority Cell Joint Secretary Zahoor, made serious allegations against the exhibition management.
They claimed that the exhibition society’s advisor and convenor Prabhakar has been demanding an additional ₹2 lakh to ₹5 lakh from stall holders, over and above the already high stall rents.
“When stall rates are already excessive, demanding more money is nothing short of harassment,” TJS leaders stated.
Stall Rent Doubles, Business Suffers
Stall holders participating in the city exhibition price hike protest revealed that:
- Last year, stall rents ranged between ₹2 lakh and ₹3 lakh
- This year, the same stalls cost ₹5 lakh to ₹8 lakh
Despite a steady flow of visitors, traders say actual sales have dropped sharply because customers are unwilling or unable to buy overpriced goods.
Key concerns raised by stall holders:
- Rising stall rents making business unsustainable
- Extra unofficial demands adding financial pressure
- Low customer spending due to inflated prices
Public Hit by High Entry Fees and Costly Essentials
The protest is not limited to traders. Visitors have also expressed frustration over high entry fees and inflated prices inside the exhibition premises.
- Entry ticket: ₹50 (demand raised to reduce it to ₹20)
- Water bottle price: ₹40 inside the exhibition, compared to ₹20 outside
Activists questioned how families and low-income groups can enjoy the exhibition under such pricing.
Left Parties Join Protest, Demand Fair Practices
Support for the city exhibition price hike protest came from Left parties as well. CPI(ML) Mass Line State Secretariat member G. Sandanam and CPI(ML) leader Anuradha joined the demonstration.
They alleged that the exhibition has turned into a profit-driven venture, abandoning its purpose of providing affordable recreation and supporting small traders.
Demand for Transparency and Immediate Relief
Protesters demanded:
- Reduction in entry ticket prices
- Regulation of stall rents
- An end to extra monetary demands
- Transparent accounting by the exhibition society
They warned that if authorities fail to intervene, the agitation will intensify in the coming days.
The city exhibition price hike protest raises broader questions about fair governance, accountability, and public access. Exhibitions are meant to serve the public and empower small traders—not burden them with unsustainable costs.
As voices grow louder, all eyes are now on the authorities to ensure justice for stall holders and relief for the common public.
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