Mumbai, May 25 -- NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar on Monday launched a sharp attack against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre over the recent fuel price hike, saying that if a protest is required, he and his party would extend full support and actively participate, calling the current situation extremely precarious and dangerous.

Speaking to reporters, Pawar said, "If we have to stage a protest and indeed, a protest will be necessary, we, too, will participate in it and lend our full support. The current situation is extremely precarious and dangerous."

He pointed out the sharp contrast between oil marketing companies' profits and the burden on consumers. Retail rates resumed their upward path on May 15 following a prolonged freeze. Si...