New Delhi, May 25 -- Various Opposition parties attack BJP-led Centre over the latest fuel price hike which was the fourth increase within the span of two weeks.
The Congress on Monday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the latest hike, with Rahul Gandhi alleging that the "mehangai manav" has struck again and he has just one job of making promises during elections and attacking people's pockets at other times.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge also lashed out at the Modi government over the issue and asked who is benefitting from this "daily robbery".
Petrol and diesel prices were raised by Rs 2.61-2.71 per litre on Monday, marking the fourth increase in less than two weeks as state-owned fuel retailers continued to pass on rising international oil prices to consumers.
In a post in Hindi on X, Gandhi said, "Mehangai manav Modi strikes again. He raises petrol and diesel prices in installments - ensuring that your pockets are quietly picked."
"For months, I had been warning of an impending economic storm. But Modi Ji, true to form, was busy with elections at the time and the moment the elections ended, he hiked the prices of petrol and diesel by Rs 8," the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha said.
Congress president Kharge alleged that the Modi government has looted Rs 43 lakh crore in the last 12 years.
"The Daily Assault of FUEL LOOT is not over yet! 4th hike in 10 days!! Petrol Rs 7.35/litre, Diesel Rs 7.53/litre. The Modi government has sprinkled petrol to burn the savings of common people," he said in a post on X.
The Opposition NCP (SP) on Monday targeted the Centre over skyrocketing petrol and diesel prices, alleging that the common public was being "economically exploited" while international crude benefits were withheld.
After petrol and diesel prices were increased for the fourth time, AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Centre not buying fuel from Russia and Iran.
"Oil prices have risen again. Russia and Iran are offering us cheaper and sufficient oil and gas. Why is Prime Minister Narendra Modi not buying cheap oil from them?" Kejriwal said in a video message on X.
Political parties in Punjab and Haryana on Monday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Centre over the fresh hike in fuel prices, calling it a crippling blow to ordinary citizens already grappling with rising prices of essential commodities.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Millennium Post.