New Delhi, May 4 -- Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain on Monday questioned the ruling party, BJP on the rationale of burdening pilgrims with added extra cost on Haj travels.

Hussain said that it was shocking as the government has consistently maintained that developments in West Asia have not disrupted India's energy stability.

In a post on X, he said, "The Government of India has consistently maintained that developments in West Asia have not disrupted India's energy stability. The union petroleum minister has further stated that global oil shocks were absorbed by the government and not transmitted to citizens."

"In that context: On what rationale is this burden now being placed on pilgrims who have planned and saved over many years to ...