India fuel price hike criticism

Mallikarjun Kharge, president of the India — Indian National Congress>>>, has criticized the India — India>>> and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the significant increase in petrol and diesel prices in India>>>. He highlighted that despite a fall in Petroleum>>> prices in the Indian basket since 2014, fuel prices have surged, with petrol becoming approximately 42.8% more expensive and diesel about 67.9% more expensive. Kharge, citing data from the India — Press Information Bureau>>>, questioned why the public has not received relief from these price changes. The India — Indian National Congress>>>, including Rahul Gandhi, alleges that the government is profiteering, leading to increased inflation and a greater burden on citizens. This criticism follows recent fuel price hikes, with petrol and diesel increasing by Rs 2.61-2.71 per litre, marking the fourth such increase in less than two weeks.