Kejriwal Criticizes Modi Over Rising Fuel Prices and Import Options
Fuel price hike: Kejriwal asks Modi why India isn't buying from Russia
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Amid rising fuel prices in India, Arvind Kejriwal, leader of the Aam Aadmi Party, questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on why the country is not importing cheaper oil from Russia and Iran. He highlighted the burden on citizens due to inflation and rising costs.
- 01Fuel prices in India have risen by ₹7.5 to ₹8 in the past two weeks, with petrol in Delhi now costing ₹102.12 per litre.
- 02Kejriwal claims that 97% of citizens support importing oil and gas from Russia and Iran at lower prices.
- 03The latest price hikes are attributed to volatility in global crude markets and geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
- 04Kolkata, Mumbai, and Chennai also experienced significant increases in fuel prices, with petrol in Kolkata reaching ₹113.51 per litre.
- 05Kejriwal emphasized that 1.4 billion people are facing hardships due to inflation and questioned Modi's reluctance to pursue cheaper imports.
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Arvind Kejriwal, the national convenor of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has raised concerns over the recent hikes in fuel prices in India, which have seen increases of ₹7.5 to ₹8 in just two weeks. He criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not importing crude oil and gas from Russia and Iran, which are willing to provide these resources at significantly lower prices. In a post on X, Kejriwal questioned the Prime Minister's 'constraints' in making such purchases, especially when a vast majority of citizens support the idea. The latest fuel price increases have pushed petrol in Delhi to ₹102.12 per litre and have similarly affected prices in other major cities like Kolkata and Mumbai. Kejriwal highlighted the struggles of 1.4 billion people facing inflation and rising costs, urging Modi to consider the option of cheaper imports to alleviate the financial burden on citizens.
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The recent fuel price hikes are significantly impacting the daily expenses of citizens and transport operators across India.
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