The Left Front today decided to hold protest rallies and meetings against rise in prices of petrol and essential commodities.

"The centre is likely to increase diesel and LPG price soon. he Left Front workers will take to the streets immediately after the announcement to protest the hike which will affect the common man," Left Front chairman Biman Bose told newsmen here after a Front meeting.

"The Front meeting criticised the Centre for its failure to curb spiralling prices," he said.

Referring to post poll violence in the state, Bose said, "Though the new dispensation has said it wants change and not revenge, our people are being attacked."

A delegation of the Left Front members had met governor M K Narayanan yesterday and submitted a memorandum on the alleged attacks by supporters of the Trinamool Congress- Congress combine.

"With the new government yet to take charge, it is the responsibility of the Governor to ensure peace and we hope he will take necessary steps in this direction," he said.