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Congress, AAP slam Modi govt over third fuel price hike
Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by 87 to 91 paise per litre on Saturday, the third increase in nine days. The cumulative rise now stands at nearly Rs 5 per litre…
The Story in Brief
Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by 87 to 91 paise per litre on Saturday, the third increase in nine days. The cumulative rise now stands at nearly Rs 5 per litre since state-owned firms ended a long freeze on May 15, responding to soaring global crude prices.
Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring said the government’s 'Achhe Din' are for PR agencies while ordinary citizens face inflation. AAP MLA Kuldip Singh Dhaliwal warned prices will rise again and called the Centre anti-farmer. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged the government is 'looting the public in instalments' and cited fuel relief measures in Italy, Australia, Germany, the UK and Ireland.
The Indian Opinion
Both sides are playing to their galleries. The BJP flaunts a freeze as relief while quietly allowing steep hikes now; the opposition cries 'loot' but ignores that global crude is up sharply. The real test is whether the government will cut excise duty, as many countries have done, or pass the entire burden to consumers. Until that happens, the ordinary Indian will keep paying the price for both rhetoric and inaction.
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