Rahul criticizes the Modi Govt for Rising Fuel Price
New Delhi, Jun 30 (IANS): On Wednesday, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government over rising fuel prices, stating that long lines for public transportation aren’t simply due to Covid limits.
“Long-inconvenient queues for public transport aren’t just due to Covid restrictions. See the rates of petrol-diesel in your city to find out the real reason,” he said in a tweet with the hashtag #TaxExtortion.
His remarks came a day after petrol prices were hiked by 31 to 35 paise while diesel by 26 to 30 paise on June 29, taking the fuel prices across the country to a historic high.
The increase, 32nd in less than two months, took the petrol price in Delhi inches closer to Rs 99 per litre mark while diesel crossed Rs 89 per litre-mark on the day. A litre of petrol and diesel now cost Rs 98.81 and Rs 89.18, respectively, in the national capital.
