Congress Criticizes Modi for Recent Fuel Price Increases
Congress slams 'Mehangai Man' Modi over fresh petrol, diesel hike
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The Congress party has condemned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government for increasing petrol and diesel prices by ₹5 over the past nine days, asserting that the government prioritizes oil companies' profits over the welfare of citizens. The latest hikes have seen petrol prices reach ₹99.51 per litre in Delhi and ₹110.64 in Kolkata.
- 01Petrol prices in Delhi have risen to ₹99.51 per litre, while diesel prices have reached ₹92.49 per litre.
- 02In Kolkata, petrol is now priced at ₹110.64 per litre and diesel at ₹97.02 per litre.
- 03The Congress party accused the Modi government of prioritizing oil company profits over public welfare.
- 04This marks the third fuel price hike in less than ten days amid global energy market volatility.
- 05The Centre had previously increased fuel prices by ₹3 per litre on May 15.
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The Congress party has sharply criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the recent hike in petrol and diesel prices, which have increased by ₹5 over the last nine days. The latest adjustments saw petrol prices rise by 87 paise in Delhi to ₹99.51 per litre and diesel by 91 paise to ₹92.49 per litre. Similar increases were observed in major cities, with Kolkata's petrol now at ₹110.64 and diesel at ₹97.02 per litre. The Congress party claims that Modi is more concerned with the profits of oil companies than the struggles of ordinary citizens, stating, "Modi only cares about the profits of oil companies." This price hike is part of a troubling trend, marking the third increase in less than ten days, amid ongoing volatility in global energy markets. The Centre had also raised prices by ₹3 per litre earlier this month on May 15, further burdening consumers during a time of rising inflation and global energy crises.
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The increase in fuel prices will likely lead to higher transportation costs for consumers and may affect the prices of goods and services.
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