Patna, May 25 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vivek Thakur on Monday said that international pressure and stuck shipments of crude oil are contributing to the recent increase in petrol and diesel prices.

He said that nearly 83 ships carrying crude oil are currently stuck, leading to a situation of global pressure that is affecting fuel prices across countries.

"There is international pressure; whatever the situation is, you can see it. Around 83 ships are stuck there, so there is a state of pressure across the entire world, and it is hoped that this too will be resolved soon," he said.

Earlier, BJP leader and actor R Sarathkumar also stated that the rise in fuel prices has become difficult to avoid due to global circumstances, w...