Patna, May 15 -- Bihar BJP President Sanjay Saraogi on Friday attributed the recent fuel price hike to rising global crude oil prices amid international conflicts and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had taken steps to reduce the burden on citizens.

Speaking to ANI, Saraogi said the ongoing geopolitical tensions had impacted fuel prices across countries.

"The global crisis with war involving Israel, Iran and the US has driven crude prices up. Many countries have raised petrol and diesel prices," Saraogi said.

He further said that despite the crisis, Prime Minister Modi had removed the special excise duty to reduce losses for petroleum companies and minimise the burden on citizens.

"Yet the Prime Minister, concerned for people, remove...