Congress Criticizes BJP Over Recent Fuel Price Increases in India
Surjewala slams BJP over fuel price hike, alleges 'massive loot'

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Randeep Singh Surjewala, Karnataka Congress in-charge, condemned the BJP government for recent fuel price hikes, claiming it constitutes 'massive loot' of the common man. He highlighted that petrol prices in Bengaluru surpassed ₹110 per litre, despite falling global crude oil rates.
- 01Surjewala accused the BJP of a cumulative 'loot' of ₹57 lakh crore over the past 12 years through fuel pricing.
- 02Petrol prices in Bengaluru have reached ₹110 per litre for the first time since India's independence.
- 03In just 11 days, fuel prices were raised four times, totaling an increase of ₹7.52 per litre.
- 04Surjewala described the price hikes as 'backbreaking' for consumers, affecting various sectors including salaried individuals and farmers.
- 05The latest fuel price revisions were attributed to geopolitical tensions and fluctuations in global crude oil markets.
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Randeep Singh Surjewala, the Karnataka Congress in-charge, sharply criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for its recent fuel price hikes, alleging a 'massive loot' of the common citizen. He noted that petrol prices in Bengaluru have crossed ₹110 per litre for the first time since independence, despite a drop in global crude oil prices from $100 to $98.6 per barrel. Surjewala claimed that the BJP government has looted the public of ₹57 lakh crore over the past 12 years through fuel pricing. He pointed out that the last 11 days have seen four price hikes, totaling an increase of ₹7.52 per litre, which he described as 'unpardonable'. The Congress leader emphasized the impact of these hikes on various segments of society, including salaried workers, farmers, and small business owners, stating that the burden extends beyond fuel to essential goods. The recent price increases are part of a broader trend linked to global crude oil market volatility and geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
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The increase in fuel prices is expected to significantly affect the cost of living for residents in Karnataka and beyond.
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